Flush mounted pull cord backbox and theories

[Deleted member 105153]

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?

 

[buzzlightyear]

pete it was from only fools and horses .not you .considering he is from the smoke.

 

[Pete999]

pete it was from only fools and horses .not you .considering he from the smoke.

OK

 

[buzzlightyear]

classic.

 

[123]

A properly installed good quality dry lining box on a 12.5mm Plasterboard Ceiling is fine in my opinion. The cord would be snapped long before any damage could be done to the ceiling.

 

[jackhammerJIM]

A properly installed good quality dry lining box on a 12.5mm Plasterboard Ceiling is fine in my opinion. The cord would be snapped long before any damage could be done to the ceiling.

I wouldn't fancy it in the middle of a 600 spacing

 

[buzzlightyear]

A properly installed good quality dry lining box on a 12.5mm Plasterboard Ceiling is fine in my opinion. The cord would be snapped long before any damage could be done to the ceiling

unless you got one them .

 

[123]

I wouldn't fancy it in the middle of a 600 spacing

Most houses here are from 350-450 spacings, can't recall ever seeing 600. Then you also have the wall about 10-15mm away for more support...unless it's gonna be installed in the middle of the bathroom, which I can't say I've ever come across.

 

[jackhammerJIM]

new build roof trusses are 600 mm

 

[Dave OCD]

I can't see the point in making a shower pull switch flush really, it is what it is.

 

[telectrix]

new build roof trusses are a complete load of crap. cheapest possible way of holding a roof up.

corrected that for you.

 

[telectrix]

I can't see the point in making a shower pull switch flush really, it is what it is.

why not mount in attic on some scrap wood left over by builders, say 4" above ceiling, then a 1/8" hole in ceiling for the string. totally discreet switch.

 

[HandySparks]

I can't see the point in making a shower pull switch flush ...

Quite. Don't want to confuse visitors with the sound of rushing water in the pan.

 

[PEG]

Most houses here are from 350-450 spacings, can't recall ever seeing 600. Then you also have the wall about 10-15mm away for more support...unless it's gonna be installed in the middle of the bathroom, which I can't say I've ever come across.

You are also kind of putting a lot of faith,in the board fixings,which unlike the spacing of rafters,cannot be known.

I have seen lads drop a piece of 10mm ply,between the rafters,and Instastik it,in position,with a foam adhesive gun,the hole can be cut after a short while,with a padsaw,and made a solid job.

I think Tel's idea,was a good one,and i can only improve on it,by suggesting,fitting a pull switch under the floorboards,with the string exiting through a tiny hole...then put a helium balloon on the end

...In fact...it's how i will do it,from now on...