click click

[SL]

The pull cord light in my bathroom make a loud click when pulled, can you get silent or quite pull cords. If yes, what make ?

 

[Taylortwocities]

You could replace the pullcord with a PIR.
The trouble is the light will go off after a set period which could plunge you into darkness while you are having a long soak, or something.

Here's one http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=80538&ts=89289

You could have both - PIR to turn lights on automatically so it doesnt wake up the kids and the pullswitch so light stays on while you are floating a bismark.

 

[fireman22]

what, louder than the toilet flushing?????

 

[RF Lighting]

Don't quote me on this, but IIRC deta pull switches are one of the quieter ones on the market.

The other option possibly would be to fit a dimmer pull switch.

With that all you get is a micro switch clicking once to turn it on and once to turn it off again


However, this is not suitable for all types of lighting

Clicky

 

[eds_taff]

Those Screwfix PIR's look pretty nifty.

Do they require a neutral to function? I am wondering wether to replace my cloakroom pullswitch with one and obviously I only have a 2 core and E cable at the switch.

 

[RF Lighting]

Yes, the PIR in the screwfix link above does require a neutral.


This one doesn't, and although it is supposed to be wall mounted I don't see any reason why you couldn't mount it on the ceiling.

 

[eds_taff]

Yes, that is a good piece of kit.

Maybe a bit pricey though RF!

 

[SL]

what, louder than the toilet flushing?????

It's the pulling of the light switch that wakes me up. When this is sorted I may need a silent toilet.

IIRC deta pull switches are one of the quieter ones

I'll give this a try, if still too loud, I'll look into a PIR.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Steve]

Get one of these:

And leave it on all night. Never done us any harm.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Steve,
Bayonet lampholder in the bathroom? Tut tut.

You'll be plugging your shaver into that next

 

[tim west]

if care is taken to place the PIR then the light shouldnt go out whilst the bathroom is occupied.

 

[the_jinj]

Get the upgraded version of what Steve suggested.....nice long hot soaks in the bath are guaranteed!

 

[aptsys]

Get one of these:

And leave it on all night. Never done us any harm.

Most CFLs are not designed to be used in humid conditions such as in a bathroom. There's usually a warning on the box.

It only takes a bit of condensation on the PCB to blow them up.

 

[RF Lighting]

It would be fine in an IP rated fitting though?

 

[aptsys]

Yeah, although I saw an article about using CFL's in sealed fittings.

Have a read through this - not sure how much of this is scaremongering though... (although I have had first hand experience of the exploding CFL)

http://sound.westhost.com/articles/incandescent.htm