IP rated switchcover

Midwest · May 5, 2019

The place in which I work, has a swimming pool. In the pool area is a switch to control the lighting. The switch (according to the manufacturer) is not suitable for that environment.

It would appear to be a design fault, in that the electrical contractor and the glass entrance door installer, didn't liaise over the location of their products, and the switch ended up pool side of the entrance door.

The switch is failing, and apparently the manufacturer has nothing else to offer. A new one is on its way (£350!).

The switched can't be moved, without considerable disruption, tiled walls etc. Although, I think when we've been through a few, that might become an option.

In the meantime, I was wondering if I could source a cover for the new switch? Something like this American thing;

[ElectriciansForums.net] IP rated switchcover

or

Needs to be IP rated as the warm/damp/chlorine air is not doing the switch any good. Needs to look atheistically pleasing as well.
Any ideas?

mhar · May 5, 2019

Quinetic wireless switch somewhere instead? They started doing ip rated ones recently. No worries about zones either

Midwest · May 5, 2019

Hadn't had the switch off yet, but guessing it some extra low voltage scene setting switch, with remote dimmer.

Squid · May 9, 2019

Any info/photo of the switch and how it is fixed as you maybe able to enclose it in to one of those boxes with the clear flexi lid.
BG Electrical IP55 Outdoor Bell Push Light Switch WPB14 | RS Electrical Supplies - https://www.rselectricalsupplies.co.uk/bg-electrical-ip55-outdoor-bell-push-light-switch-wpb14_16781?gclid=Cj0KCQjwn8_mBRCLARIsAKxi0GJNzlHFYu5H9E3VXF1iTkxAcN32H-ZJDPOXlVXVpVOFqTa_atAbWpAaAvFvEALw_wcB

Midwest · May 9, 2019

Thanks, wouldn’t look that great in this case.

Seen something like this;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/JimTw-UK-W...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Z5RGHBK1C6J4NT3BDC3J

Not particularly great, and dirt great whole in the bottom, but better than naught. So still looking. Will get pic of switch.

Richard Burns · May 9, 2019

Midwest said:
Thanks, wouldn’t look that great in this case.

Seen something like this;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/JimTw-UK-W...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Z5RGHBK1C6J4NT3BDC3J

Not particularly great, and dirt great whole in the bottom, but better than naught. So still looking. Will get pic of switch.

Those ones are not particularly waterproof as such, they would stop the switch getting splashed but that is about it. Though they are in general fairly neat.
Perhaps the "MK shield" switch cover would be OK rated at IP55, however you would need to open the cover to operate the switch and again not nice to look at.
Alternatively get an 8cm clear silicone square mould and glue it over the switch!

Midwest · May 10, 2019

It’s not at risk from water splashes, it’s just been installed in an unsuitable environment, i.e the damp chlorine air of a swimming pool. The old switch is just had enough of being there!

Something just to stop the air circulation, is what I’m thinking of trying. As said, once we’ve been through a few of them, a more permanent solution will need to be found.

Did, think of using the MK Splashguard lid/cover, but think that might be too complicated and ugly.

Something to mastic in place over the top, will suffice for now.

Midwest · May 10, 2019

Here’s the ‘switch’;

Midwest · May 18, 2019

The ‘switch’ is a Ex-Or control panel by Honeywell. As said it cost £350; having not had anything to do with lighting control systems, I contacted the manufacturer. I was a bit worried about how to power down the main dimmer panel and connecting the new control panel.

It seems a simple process, however their tech department states the new control panel will need commissioning/programming by one of their engineers.

Their charge is £600 per day

Anybody had anything to do with this product?

Charlie_ · May 18, 2019

Is the switch wired as part of the bus or is it wired to the selv inputs?
You can pick up a quick set pro programmer for a couple of hundred quid..
they are a fiddle you will soon get the hang of it and then you can recoup your money with your first £600/day invoice

Midwest · May 18, 2019

Haven’t taken it apart yet.

I think it Products - https://www.ex-or.com/products?k=SCP6RL#sku=SCP6RL is wired back to this Products - https://www.ex-or.com/en/products#sku=SLD1205

Toneyz · May 19, 2019

My feeling is that this is just a keypad/controller the main unit is what holds the programmable information. I think that you will have the same problem in the future with the replacement.

Midwest · May 19, 2019

Been interesting what the boss has to say tomorrow, when I tell him.

Midwest · May 19, 2019

PS, I bought one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JWDRYWM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Toneyz · May 19, 2019

When you say the switch is failing I take it you don't just mean the metal is tarnishing?

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