Abstract: A holder for dry-cells, for example for use in an electrical re-charging unit for dry-cells, has locating means for a dry-cell or a line of dry-cells disposed end-to-end in electrical series, and electrical contacts for the base and central electrode of the dry-cell or, where there is a line of dry-cells, of the two endmost dry-cells respectively, the first contact being radially offset so as not to make contact with the central electrode of a dry-cell which is placed the wrong way round in the locating means. In a preferred arrangement the locating means is in the form of a channel with steps in its sidewalls so as to provide pairs of shoulders which will support different diameters of dry-cells at different levels; in this arrangement the offset first contacts for all the sizes of cell are rigidly interconnected and the second contacts for all the sizes of cells are rigidly interconnected.

Abstract: To adapt a new attachment for an electric torch or flashlight of the kind having a generally cylindrical barrel so that it can be magnetically attached to a magnetic surface, an attachment is provided composed of a body shell which is a resilient partial sleeve with one or more magnets secured to it. The shell may be conveniently made from a plastic material tapering in thickness in opposite circumferential directions towards its axially extending edges. The shell snaps over the barrel of the torch and may have an opening for accommodating the switch and the switch housing so as to provide access to the switch and allow precise location of and prevent movement of the shell along the barrel.