Sourcing a wall mounted pull light switch

[brianmoooore]

My MK ceiling mounted light switch in the bathroom is original 1975...I doubt the newer ones would last as long

Mine as well, but when I got to the age that the 4am trot to the bathroom became the norm, I started getting complaints from the other half about the noise the thing made when the cord was pulled, so I changed it for a more modern, quieter one.

 

[UNG]

My MK ceiling mounted light switch in the bathroom is original 1975...I doubt the newer ones would last as long

That will be when it was proper MK quality before it started going downhill in the late 70's / early 80's

 

[baldelectrician]

You could put an IP rated switch in

IP66 10AX 1G 2W Switch • WXPPS12 | Hager

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Hager does not look bad

 

[EddieB]

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.

I"ve never seen a purpose made wall pull switch, I'm not sure they exist.