Find Old GE Low Voltage Switches & Their Modern Replacements
Looking to buy GE RFS6 switches? These vintage smart home low voltage light switches were discontinued decades ago, and even any new old stock RFS-6 switches are long gone. Even the newer General Electric's replacement low volt switches RS232, RS237, RS239 switches that were manufactured starting in the mid 1970's were discontinued in 2019.
Good news! Replacement switches are available, however in slightly different styles. If you don't want to take chances on used or second-hand electrical items with limited lifespans or that could damage your relays, then choose current replacement switches suggested.
"OLDER" and "NEWER" SWITCHES Below Are All DISCONTINUED - See "CURRENT REPLACEMENTS" For Options
Newer GE RS2 Series Low Voltage Switches - What You Needed To Know
- Older switches were 25V and rocked ON/OFF, newer switches were 24V with black borders around a pair of square ON/OFF buttons
- Would work with your old GE or Bryant wiring system
- Were slightly larger than the old RFS, RTS, RKS series switches
- Didn't require straps, brackets, or mounting yokes (except Despard type)
- Could not be used in the old straps - caused switches to stick or jam
- Snapped directly into New Style Low Voltage Switch Plate Covers (except Despard style)
- Could replace any vintage GE RKS, RTS, RCS, or RFS switches (per style)
Vintage RFS GE Low Voltage Switches & Current Replacements
OLDER RFS-3 beige switch, ridged with GE logo in middle, tiny bump on ON end
NEWER RS2-32 ivory switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1091-I ivory Despard switch
OLDER RFS-6 ivory switch with ON and OFF lettering
NEWER RS2-32 ivory switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1091-I ivory Despard switch
OLD RFS-6-9 (gray switch with ON and OFF)
NEW RS2-32 switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1091-I ivory Despard switch
OLDER RFS-7 (ivory with locator light, ON and OFF)
NEWER RS2-32L ivory locater light switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
NEWER RS2-37L white locater light switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT Locator switch no longer available - use the 1091-W white Despard switch
OLDER RFS-8 (ivory with red jewel pilot light, ON and OFF) black, red, white, yellow
NEWER RS2-37P white pilot switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT - See GE Low Voltage Replacement Switches for LED Control Stations
OLDER RFS-9 (ivory with word "MASTER", ON and OFF)
No direct replacement; newer and older switches both discontinued
NEWER RS2-32 ivory switch replacement 2-button
NEWER RS2-37 white switch replacement 2-button
OLDER RFS-10 (ivory with MASTER and Off only)
No direct replacement; newer and older switches both discontinued
NEWER RS2-32 ivory switch replacement 2-button
NEWER RS2-37 white switch replacement 2-button
OLDER *Bryant had a similar switch with "BRYANT" in middle
NEWER RS2-32 ivory switch replacement 2-button
NEWER RS2-37 white switch replacement 2-button
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1091-I ivory Despard light switch
Vintage RKS GE Low Voltage Switches & New Replacements (K = Key)
OLDER RKS-6 - ivory key switch with ON and OFF
NEWER RS2-32K ivory switch replacement 2-button
NEWER RS2-37K white switch replacement 2-button
No replacement options - both older and newer versions now discontinued
OLDER RKS-6-9 - gray key switch with ON and OFF
NEWER RS2-39K gray switch replacement 2-button
No replacement options - both older and newer versions now discontinued
OLD RKS-7 ivory key switch with locator light, ON and OFF
NEW RS2-32LK ivory locater light switch replacement 2-button (special order)
NEW RS2-37LK white locater light switch replacement 2-button (special order)
NEW RS2-37LK gray locater light switch replacement 2-button
No replacement options - both older and newer versions now discontinued
OLDER RKS-8 - ivory key switch with red jewel pilot light; ON and OFF; black, red, white, yellow leads
NEWER RS2-32PK ivory pilot switch replacement 2-button
NEWER RS2-37PK white pilot switch replacement 2-button
NEWER RS2-39PK gray pilot switch replacement 2-button
No replacement options - both older and newer versions now discontinued
Vintage RTS GE Low Voltage Switches & New Replacements (T = Trigger / T-Toggle)
OLDER RTS-4 brown interchangeable toggle, heavy duty
NEWER RS2-37 white switch replacement 2-button
NEWER 1091 brown trigger switch (Despard type)
NEWER 1081 brown toggle switch (not interchangeable/stackable - for single switch only)
OLDER RTS-5 ivory interchangeable toggle, heavy duty interchangeable line SPDT momentary contact, normally-open, center off
NEWER RS2-37 ivory switch replacement 2-button
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1091 ivory trigger switch (Despard type)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1081 ivory toggle switch (not interchangeable/stackable - for single switch only)
OLDER RTS5-9 gray interchangeable toggle, heavy duty
NEWER RS2-39 gray switch replacement 2-button
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1091 gray trigger switch (Despard type)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1081 toggle switch (not interchangeable/stackable - for single switch only)
OLDER RTS-6 ivory trigger switch
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1091 ivory trigger switch; ridged thumb-shaped handle (Despard type)
OLDER RTS-6-9 gray& trigger switch
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1091 gray trigger switch; ridged thumb-shaped handle (Despard type)
OLDER RTS-7 ivory trigger switch, locator light
NEWER RS2-32L ivory locator light switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
NO CURRENT REPLACEMENT - Use the 1091 ivory trigger switch; ridged thumb-shaped handle (Despard type)
OLDER RTS-8 ivory trigger switch, pilot light
NEWER RS2-32P white switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT - See GE Low Voltage Replacement Switches for LED Control Stations
Vintage RCS GE Low Voltage Switches & New Replacements
OLDER RCS2 ivory switch, extra large 13/16" x 1-1/4"
NEWER RS2-32 ivory switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1091 ivory trigger switch (Despard type)
OLDER RCS9 gray switch, extra large 13/16" x 1-1/4"
NEWER RS2-32 ivory switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT 1091 gray trigger switch; ridged thumb-shaped handle (Despard type)
OLDER RCS2PL ivory switch, pilot light, extra large 13/16" x 1-1/4"
NEWER RS2-37P white pilot switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT - See GE Low Voltage Replacement Light Switches with LED Pilot Lights
OLD RCS9PL gray switch, pilot light, extra large 13/16" x 1-1/4"
NEW RS2-37P white pilot light switch replacement 2-button (now discontinued)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT - See GE Low Voltage Replacement Pilot Light Switches with LEDs
Replacement Low Voltage Light Switch Covers - Older vs. Newer
Replacement light switchplates are available for any of your old low voltage switches (GE and Bryant brands) shown:
RFS, RKS, RTS Switches (rectangular type) - Old GE Low Voltage Switchplates available in white, ivory, stainless steel
RCS Switches (large rectangular type) - Vintage RCS Style GE Low Voltage Wall Switch Plates available in stainless steel for 1, 2 or 3 switches
RTS Switches (rounded ends) - Despard Light Switch Covers available up to 13 finishes including white, ivory, stainless steel, oil rubbed bronze, polished brass, etc. (per configuration) for 1-gang boxes (for 1-3 switches), 2-gang boxers (for 2, 4 or 6 switches, or 3-gang boxes (for 9 switches)