Quick electronics question

[cropwell]

where can I easily source gold wires/contacts, etc. In fact, anything to stop me actually getting on with the project...

https://www.proopsbrothers.com/gold-...1103-595-p.asp

[Neale]

https://www.proopsbrothers.com/gold-...1103-595-p.asp

Whose side are you on, Rob? Another good excuse up the swannee...

[Robin Hewitt]

I am obviously not understanding.
Why not 5V through the resistor through the switch to ground?
The switch carries 5V minus the voltage drop across the LED.
Or less another 0.8V drop across the transistor if kept.