Inline switch on pendant light instead of wall switch?

[Deuce]

My lovely wife has requested I fit these as bedside lamps: Circular Pendant Light - https://luxeology.co.uk/products/gold-pendant-lamp-1

Sounds simple enough.. But the walls are solid and the room recently decorated, so chasing cables to install a new light switch on either side isn't really an option. It's also an external wall so no option to break through from the other side..

One solution is to not switch the feed to the pendant rose, but to break into the cable the lamps hang on and install a decent inline switch, that can support the cables sufficiently. But ahead of doing this, it strikes me that I have never seen it done this way before and I'm curious as to whether there is a reason for that?

 

[robd]

They've got a cable grip on those inline switches but I'm not sure I'd want to hang much weight off them. Unless maybe you could splice into the flex without breaking it so the fitting is still the part taking the weight?

 

[Deuce]

They've got a cable grip on those inline switches but I'm not sure I'd want to hang much weight off them. Unless maybe you could splice into the flex without breaking it so the fitting is still the part taking the weight?

I can see that splicing would retain the cable strength, but to be honest I was just going to get one with grips at least as good as those on the fitting.

This one looks pretty good, better than the grips on the rose itself I expect..

I'm more worried this may be against some obscure regulation, as although it seems a sensible solution to me, I have never seen it done this way before.

 

[westward10]

I would not suspend anything from one of those switches. The cord clamp is there to provide light strain relief not the suspension of a light fitting.

 

[Deuce]

I would not suspend anything from one of those switches. The cord clamp is there to provide light strain relief not the suspension of a light fitting.

I would only do it if I can find one that is clearly strong enough. There are plenty of places selling plug in, hanging pendant lights which have a switch inline so suitable switches must exist. I doubt the switch clamps will be any weaker than those in the rose above or the lamp hanging below.

 

[Yozza19]

Is it not Possable to fit an elesa or similar lamp and leave powered or an similar switch on ceiling discreetly

 

[MJPD29]

There are lamps with built in occupancy sensors if that would suit

 

[Deuce]

Is it not Possable to fit an elesa or similar lamp and leave powered or an similar switch on ceiling discreetly

Sadly it's never possible to substitute anything else for whatever my wife has chosen

 

[Deuce]

There are lamps with built in occupancy sensors if that would suit

I know, but not the best idea for a light to be used at the bedside...

 

[SparkyChick]

If you've got access to the loft, you could install these:-

Quinetic Wireless Switches - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Quinetic/index.html

Wireless switching without batteries. Used them several times and they are pretty darn good for this kind of application.

 

[Deuce]

If you've got access to the loft, you could install these:-

Quinetic Wireless Switches - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Quinetic/index.html

Wireless switching without batteries. Used them several times and they are pretty darn good for this kind of application.

Ohhh... that's a very good idea!! Thanks!

 

[snowhead]

Sadly it's never possible to substitute anything else for whatever my wife has chosen

Then there's no option but to substitute the Wife.

 

[MJPD29]

I know, but not the best idea for a light to be used at the bedside...

I didn't know it was beside lol every time you roll over it would come on

 

[Wilko]

I think those wireless switches are the go for this - cutting the pendant cables would always be a worry (if it falls apart at night you'll be left in the dark with a L flailing about).

 

[Deuce]

I think those wireless switches are the go for this - cutting the pendant cables would always be a worry (if it falls apart at night you'll be left in the dark with a L flailing about).

Indeed, that would be some alarm clock