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    Flush mounted pull cord backbox and theories

    Hi all, It just popped into my head about bathroom pull cord switches, do they ever have flush mounting boxes, every one I have seen has been surface mounted, and also, why are shower pull cords cut shorter, which I see in most places?
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    Pull cord call system testing cost

    Hi guys, been asked to give a quote on testing pull cord facilities in retirement homes but have no idea what the Base rate roughly is for doing this? Each bungalow has a small main unit (tynetec), bathroom pull cord, smoke alarm attached and the wireless pendant for residents. If anyone can...
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    Pull cord with neon problem

    Hi I have a pull cord ceiling switch with a neon light. Everything is fine but when the neon Light Is off, the fan works. When the neon light is on, it doesn't. I will attach a picture but the only difference is a link from one end of the nylon core to the fan live. thanks.
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    Positioning of an electric shower pull cord.

    Hi, Not new to forums, but definitely new here! I've searched the regs, and guide, long and hard and can't find anything about where a 45A pull cord can and can't be located. The shower in question will be in a DDA toilet with a wet floor, no basin. I feel that the means of isolation should...
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    Wiring a pull cord switch

    Hi, My friend broke my bathroom pull cord switch and whilst fixing it, some of the wiring came out. I can't remember which way they go in. I have a yellow wire, 2 reds and a pinkish red wire. I have a black box into which the wires fit labelled L1, L2 and comm. I'd be very grateful for any...
    • Amy90
    • Thread
    • attach cord guess pull pull cord switch testing wiring yellow
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Repair to Ceiling pull cord fitting and replacement switch cable

    Got called to do a job today for a Landlord friend of mine to replace a Light pull cord fitting in "a room containing a bath or shower" Look like someone has been hanging from the fitting and even had to replace the switch cable!! Just checking this is still a repair and replacement and...
  7. HappyHippyDad

    pull cord dimmer switch

    I mentioned to a customer that there was such a thing as a pull cord dimmer switch, he bought one! I fitted it today, it didn't work! There a couple of things confusing me, firstly I am getting 230v at the switch on both the 'IN' and 'Load' when the switch is both on and off. Secondly there is...
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    Shower pull cord burning out

    I have been called back to a job where the pull cord is yet again not working. This is the sencond time they have had this fault.. Take the fitting down and the whole inside is a melted mess.. Now the shower is a 8.5kw fed on 10mm twin and earth on a 32a mcb. Install method B, I have tested R1...
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    Pull cord dimmer for use with dimmable leds 26 watt

    afternoon everyone trying to find a dimmer pull cord (for a bathroom, in zone 2) for use with led lamps, the lamps are suitable for dimming, they are 6.5 watt sylvania dimmables, 4 in total, 26 watts any recomendations?
    • dim_bulb
    • Thread
    • cord dimmable dimmer led leds pull pull cord
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. richy3333

    IP rating of shower pull cord

    Found a shower pull cord switch within zone 1 of a shower. Can't tell the manufacturers details so can't ask them. So does anyone know what the general rating for these switches are? (Thought I saw something posted on here once, possibly by Spin?). Either way not a great installation and it was...
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    Fan isolator pull cord

    Is there such a thing as a pull cord isolator I haven't seen them I haven't had chance to go into wholesalers yet to ask them either Customer wants these instead of the usual 1 gang switch if possible Ta
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    pull cord

    do we need to put a pull cord / switch in when installing a shower?
    • rantoftheday
    • Thread
    • aus cord pull pull cord
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
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    Unusual location of pull cord shower isolator - code?

    I'm doing an EICR at the moment for a family member, so most of the remedials are being done as the defects are discovered. As such, it's gone up to 100% sampling because of what's been found. The bathroom is upstairs, but the pull cord isolator for the shower is mounted on the WALL.... in the...
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    Shower pull cord position

    Hi all, any advice most appreciated and thanks in advance! Basically an older house with seperate shower (elederly walk in shower with screen) and seperate toilet room. Full rewire to be done and exisiting pull cord position is directly outside shower screen which is 12" ish from ceiling. Its a...
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    Shower light on and Switch light on when shower pull cord is off

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone could help me please. I have recently looked at a shower unit in a house and when you pulled the on/off cord to the on position everything was fine but when you pulled it to the off position the light on the pull cord switch stayed on slightly and the...
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    Pull cord switch - cooker isolation?

    Wouod it be possible to use one of these for cooker isolation instead of a wall mounted switch? 45 Amp Pull Cord Switch - BG Thanks, Al
    • ALH
    • Thread
    • aus cooker cord index isolation pull pull cord switch
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Australia
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    Broken Duct Pull Cord

    During the ground works for my new build, I laid two ducts from the house to the end of the driveway. I put pull cords through both but one of them has snapped in the middle! The duct is approximately 150m long and bends underground twice. It's 63mm in diameter and although it's flexible duct...
    • andyh
    • Thread
    • aus broken cord duct pull pull cord
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
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    shower and light pull cord

    hi all wonder isomeone could clarify i have been asked if i could swap a shower and light pull cord in their bathroom (only a little job)as this is in a special location and im not replacing or adding circuit am i right in saying this is not notifiable of course will first check current install...
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    6A pull cord with indicator

    hi all im looking for 6A pull core with machanical indicaor no neon as the existing position is line/switch line and earth only and the circuit is rcd protected any one got any ideas
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