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Why choose E. Preston Electrical?

Official Distributor For Top Brands

We introduce our company as a specialist distributor of electrical and electronic components. 

We are an official authorised distributor of ABB, Adaptaflex, Arcolectric, BDC Electronics, Bulgin, Bussmann, Cherry, Chint, CML, Crouzet, Crydom, Cynergy3, Eaton, Entrelec, Essen, 
E-T-A, Finder, Honeywell, Hylec, IDEM, Johnson Electric/Saia-Burgess, Kraus & Naimer, Moeller, Sensata, Schaffner, Schurter, Scolmore, Tranilamp, Werma, Wieland and ZF. We are fully franchised for their complete ranges of switches, contactors, neons, timers and relays; buying directly from the manufacturer and selling at all of the manufacturers’ price breaks.

We also supply components from many other well known brands and our expert team can help you to find hard to source items and available stock.  More details are available on our company line card. 

Download our latest line card here

Manufacturers

Customer Service

There are no minimum order charges unless imposed upon ourselves by the manufacturer. We are very easy to deal with and will quickly open a credit account for regular business. We have the facility to accept payments by credit or debit card. Our telephone lines lead directly into the sales office, thus avoiding possible frustrating delays whilst you wait to be put through to someone. We maintain good stock, have the expertise to advise on applications or equivalents, keep promises (including phoning back) and dispatch the same day we receive your order via 24 hour courier service. Out of stock items are dispatched the same day we receive them. We can also supply Certificates of Conformance as required.

Approved & Trusted

We are registered as an ISO 9001:2015  approved stockist and supplier, registration number RS 10581. We are also an MOD approved supplier, registration number 3EVP01.

All of the national wholesaler groups buy from us, and we ask that you look through the information about our company to see if you would benefit from using us. We are happy to quote against equivalent RS and Farnell references and we will do our utmost to prove our claims.

Download a copy of our BSI certificate here

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September 18, 2026

Schurter Series DMSD: Low Profile SMD DIP Switch

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DMSD – Compact Configuration. Proven Reliability.

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DMSD: Low Profile SMD DIP Switch

  • 2.54 mm Standard Pitch Design
  • Low {rofile
  • SMD Type Terminal
  • High Number of Cycles

The DMSD is a low-profile DIP switch featuring the industry-standard 2.54 mm pitch and
gullwing SMD terminals for reflow soldering. It is designed for address selection, communication
protocol configuration and functional parameter settings in industrial and electronic applications.

The product is available with 1 to 10 and 12 positions and uses SPST contacts. With a height of
3.6 mm, it supports space-efficient PCB layouts. Mechanical life is specified at 2,000 switching
cycles with an operating force of ≤ 8 N. The operating temperature range extends from -40 °C to
+85 °C. Initial contact resistance is ≤ 100 mΩ and remains ≤ 200 mΩ after the specified
reliability tests.

Typical applications include industrial automation, building controls, servers, medical devices,
robotics and consumer appliances. Common use cases are address configuration, RS485 and
Modbus settings, BIOS/CMOS configuration and functional parameter selection. The
standardized form factor and footprint enable straightforward integration into existing hardware
designs.

Schurter DMSD apps

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September 18, 2026

Finder 7M Series Smart Energy Meters

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Smart Energy Meters

Finder 7M Series

The Finder 7M Series is a line of smart,
bi-directional energy meters featuring
NFC programmability and MID certification
for residential, commercial, and industrial
monitoring. The 7M Series of energy meters
are characterized by an innovative design,
a backlit LCD display and NFC programmability
through the dedicated Finder Toolbox NFC app.

The range Includes:

Five bi-directional single-phase energy meters with LCD display -Types 7M.24.0001/0010/0210/0310. Ideal for monitoring domestic and industrial energy consumption including offices, photovoltaic systems, campsites and similar.

Three bi-directional multi-functional energy meters with backlit matrix display – Types 7M.38.0112/0212/0312. MID certified at 80 A, 70 °C for three-phase (3 or 4-wire) and single-phase systems.

Other common features such as tamperproof terminal shields, touch-sensitive navigation and programming key and MID certification means all the range is safe, reliable and highly accurate.

Applications:

  • Panels for Electrical Distribution
  • Control Panels
  • Electrical Energy Control
  • Industrial Robots
  • Road / Tunnel Lighting
  • Elevators and Lifts

Enquiry Form: https://www.epreston.co.uk/contact/

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