Silent pull cord

[Mike Johnson]

Is there such a thing as a silent pull cord switch, they just seem far too noisy for use in an on-suite.

 

[telectrix]

advertised as "near silent".

British General 6A 2-Way Pull Cord Switch White - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Ceiling pull switch. Controls lighting circuits. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

 

[Mike Johnson]

Those are what I have fitted already, the problem is the plasterboard ceiling makes it a sound box and it's still not silent enough.

 

[DefyG]

I think the dimmable ones have been the quietest I've come across!

 

[R-fur]

Is a PIR an option?

 

[R-fur]

Or quinetic

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

Those are what I have fitted already, the problem is the plasterboard ceiling makes it a sound box and it's still not silent enough.

Can you damp the plasterboard down a bit? Some good solid nogins to fix the switch to to and perhaps glue a double layer of plasterboard on top of the existing in the areas either side of the nogins.

 

[newfutile]

Use a microwave sensor or a fitting with one built in

 

[Mike Johnson]

Already fitted to nogins, thinking along the lines of a "Lord" mount to separate it from the ceiling.

The Quinetic switch's I have are just as noisy, unless they have improved them recently?

Microwave sensor sounds interesting, will have to investigate them.

 

[Clive P]

I have used the dimmable pull-cord switches before and found them very good. Completely silent.

 

[mattg4321]

Don't use a microwave sensor. It will pick you up through the door of the en suite. Use a PIR.

 

[Vortigern]

I use the rubber grommets for conduit boxes behind the fitting on the ceiling, it does help.

 

[Mike Johnson]

That's a good idea, will try that.

 

[Yozza19]

other option is a smart switch and recever via a contactor in the attic

done a huge industrial kitchen few years ago with all the circuits on a mk grid switch via 16 contactors worked a treat client wanted nothing on show