Recently i was flicking through a magazine and i noticed a shower which had an alternative to the usual pull cord switch from the ceiling. Thecount nov 2 2009 1.
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Alternative to pull switch in bathroom. If the mcb or the panel switch is not double pole then for a tt system you will need dp isolationswitching. The mcb will act as an isolator and most shower panel switches will act for the switching. I am creating a bathroom in one of the bedrooms upstairs my bathroom is downstairs currently. Night lights that are motion activated in this case are quiet and great alternatives to the noisy pull switches. Use a small flathead screwdriver to undo tightening screws and pull the wires out. If the manufacturer though ask for a double pole isolation and as above then again a dp isolatorswitch will need to be fitted.
If a greater load is present the bathroom switch will switch a slave relay or contactor. The simplest option is to go for a quieter operating switch but looking these up and some websites suggest using a 360 degree occupancy sensor instead or a taptile or just replacing the light bulb with a pir led one. The quiet light switch for your bathroom is definitely not a pull cord switch. Has anyone done this already. Or have any better suggestions. Now you are ready to install your new pull cord switch.
While soundproofing the bathroom can sound like the perfect choice itll be much costlier and consume much of your time. Works great 10mins to install. It looked really modern and was just set on the wall in the shower. I hate the idea of having a pull cord for the light and there is no space for a switch outside the bathroom. The bathroom switch will also switch other devices to a maximum loading of 500watts such as mirror demisters etc. Its just the one globe light in the middle of the room.
This quiet action pull cord switch easily replaces existing pullcords and is a great alternative to the pull switch in the bathroom and has a quiet smooth switch action. Then unscrew the base unit which is mounted to the ceiling and remove the old unit. Keep it pulled to dim the lights. Quiet action its ideal for many uses including leaving the bathroom light on as a nightlight. I bought the dimmer pull cord from screwfix today. I suppose the alternative is some kind of selv operated relay or suitably ip rated switch although that might look a bit odd.
With mood lighting becoming a desirable option within bathrooms the bathroom switch provides an elegant alternative to pull cord operation. As one review on the site mentioned power is slightly reduced but thats not a problem in our bathroom where we have 4 halogens. Very slight click when its turned on inaudible to anyone outside the room really. I agree it doesnt necessarily have to be a pull switch just because its a bathroom. Are there any alternatives to the pullcord to use.