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Venner
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Venner Limited
Kingston-By-Pass
New Malden
Surrey
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Venner's stand at the 1953 APLE exhibition in Liverpool.
Started making time-switches in 1904.
Not only made time-switches, but also made weatherproof boxes suitable for wall, pole and column mounting in their
own foundry.
In 1932, they had 25 years experience of designing and manufacturing instruments to withstand any climatic and
atmospheric condition. Therefore the firm was probably founded in 1907.
Various types of time switches for street lighting purposes are shown at
the 1936 APLE Conference. The standard type is a plug-in type
which can be hand-wound or synchronous motor driven and can deal with 10A.
Other clocks can be fitted which are electrically wound and sync spring
types - the latter having a spring storage of 36 hours. - Public Lighting #3, 1936
The firm were to appear at the APLE's 1937 Conference in Bournemouth. - Public Lighting #10, 1938
At the 1938 APLE Conference, in addition to their new and standard range of Time Switches, the firm were exhibiting
a Light-Sensitive Switch (not a photo-electric cell or selenium type) and the Pilot Wire Relay System. - Public Lighting #10, 1938 and APLE Conference Programme 1938
The MTSPXC timeswitch is being heavily pushed in 1939 along with the Pilot Wire Relay System which allows
centralised control in the event of emergencies such as air raids or fog. - APLE Conference Programme 1939
Exhibits included hand-wound, electrically-wound and synchronous motor driven types of time switches in
a range of weatherproof boxes. Smaller models were designed for column bases whilst larger models were
designed for group switching. Solar dials could be provided for all types. "Special attention is
drawn to the light sensitive switch which has aroused keen interest in many directions, and which
will, no doubt, find a widening field of application in the future."
- APLE Conference Programme 1945
Exhibits included hand-wound, electrically-wound and synchronous motor driven types of time switches in
a range of weatherproof boxes. Smaller models were designed for column bases whilst larger models were
designed for group switching. Solar dials could be provided for all types including the 15-day
hand-wound model. Attention is drawn to the Pilot Wire Relay System which has wide application.
Also the Cyclo Hour Meter which determines the number of hours a circuit has been in operation.
Of special interest is the Type MSSL, a self-starting synchronous motor driven solar dial unit. A demonstration
set shows theapplication of the pilot relay system to the control of public lighting.
- APLE Conference Programme 1946
Available in a variety of weatherproof boxes to cover specific requirements, the smaller models
being designed for accommodation in the base of street lighting columns or in spigot mounting
boxes. Can be supplied with hand set dials or solar dials with the exception of the 15 day hand
wound types. Special attention is drawn to the GP switch and the Cyclo Hour Meter.
Stair lighting display is worthy of inspection since it demonstrates a unique application of
synchronous motor driven solar dial Time Switches. - APLE Conference Programme 1948
MS2SP time-switch is being advertised as only one of the most extensive and comprehensive range
of time switches in the world, a range that has been developed by Venner over the last 45 years.
Switches are available for industrial applications, off-peak control, metering control and illuminated electric
signs. For public lighting requirements it is necessary to provide a wide range of designs incorporating
any of five main types of clockwork: (a) fifteen day hand wound; (b) 35 day hand wound; (c) synchronous
motor without spring reserve; (d) synchronous motor with spring reserve; (e) electrically wound with
spring reserve. There is an almost infinite variety of box specifications called for time to time and
these can be supplied in metal or bakelite. These can be supplied for wall mounting, mounting on top of poles,
or clamping to poles. Separate fuse compartments can be supplied and special boxes of minimum overall
dimensions for mounting in the base of columns or in traffic bollards are available. - APLE Conference Programme 1949
References:
APLE Exhibition Catalogue Blackpool 1932
APLE Conference Programme Bournemouth 1938
APLE Conference Programme Glasgow 1939
APLE Conference Programme Glasgow 1945
APLE Conference Programme London 1946
APLE Conference Programme Southport 1947
APLE Conference Programme Eastbourne 1948
APLE Conference Programme Llandudno 1949
- External Links:
- Grace's Guide
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