Sourcing a wall mounted pull light switch

[InTheHighlands]

Our bathroom has an ordinary pull switch mounted on the wall for the light - the access hatch for the loft precludes ceiling mount. Works fine, but I noticed that the cord is fraying where it's rubbing on exiting the switch.

I'd expected that finding a wall mounted replacement would be straightforward, but Google etc suggests not. The only ones I can find are either a) unknown brand of unknown origin or b) expensive - and both options have the cord dangling v close to the wall, which would lead to marking over time.

My ideal would be a basic white switch with the cord dangling a couple of inches from the wall - does anyone know of a reputable manufacturer offering one?

Otherwise I'll either make a suitable bracket or replace the cord when it breaks!

 

[littlespark]

Can you post a photo to show what you mean?

It might mean a hunt on eBay for something “older”


Is changing the string a huge problem? If the light works ok, then seems a waste buying a new one when a new string would be fine.

 

[InTheHighlands]

 

[InTheHighlands]

Yes, changing the cord would make sense. It's a holiday house & just want to avoid the situation where the cord snaps when friends/relatives are using the house with me not there...... Hence seeing if a better switch exists - something that surely should, but......

 

[brianmoooore]

Is a cord switch actually required? If the switch is 600mm or more from the edge of a bath or shower, then an ordinary plate switch is an alternative.
Never understood the UK obsession with cord switches in bathrooms.

 

[littlespark]

Ah. Ok, I had in my head a wall light with a pull cord attached.


It’s best if that is mounted to a ceiling, or on an angle… flat to the wall like that will wear out the string in no time.

As Brian suggests, a normal wall switch would be better, which can be located outside the room if need be.

 

[Teddy Lop]

Many pullcord switches will fit into a bisa (conduit) box, so a 1 entry/end box connected to a spout/lid fixed to the wall works. (This was in a greenhouse though, may be a tad industrial for a bathroom, depending on decor)

 

[pirate]

Quinetic solution springs to mind

 

[InTheHighlands]

Genuine thanks for all the suggestions! Conduit box would be a bit industrial. Quinetic solution I had to Google - bit over the top in this situation, but well worth remembering for a different application.

I'll look at the simple solution - ordinary switch on the landing.

I'm a bit surprised that one of the mainstream manufacturers don't add something to their catalogue as it can't be such an unusual situation!

 

[littlespark]

Can you not reposition onto the ceiling, when the ceiling gets put in?

 

[InTheHighlands]

Reposition - not really as it's the access hatch to the loft that predated the bathroom. With the benefit of hindsight, repositioning the access at the time the bathroom was being created would have been sensible.......

It's an old croft house with wooden panelling - one bedroom still needs renovating (27 years on....) - may give an opportunity to move the access