Pull switch keeps failing

[sunbeam59]

I’ve replaced my bathroom pull switch 3 times in about 18 months, the last one has only lasted about 3 weeks (the original one lasted 20 Years!)

I've used a British General 1 way switch which seemed good quality, but the mechanism seems to keep failing

Any ideas?

 

[SUNRAY]

I’ve replaced my bathroom pull switch 3 times in about 18 months, the last one has only lasted about 3 weeks (the original one lasted 20 Years!)

I've used a British General 1 way switch which seemed good quality, but the mechanism seems to keep failing

Any ideas?

Don't use BG!

I have some rental properties and the nearest supplier is screwfix so BG get fitted, however they fail very quickly and like you say within weeks. Last 2 I returned and paid about £1 for something better. I wouldn't promise but I think it was only MK they had in stock.

 

[sunbeam59]

Yes, it seems you are correct!

I'll try an MK

 

[sparkwright]

BG are RUBBISH.

 

[crystal ball]

Crabtree for me

 

[securespark]

Before Mrs S became Mrs S, she had a maisonette flat in Clapham. The light pull cord went in the bathroom, so I swapped it for MK.

A month later, it failed again.

Swapped it again and it failed again. Worked out that no-one was ventilating the room while showering and the switch was filling up with condescension.

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

...the switch was filling up with condescension.

...that's because you were looking up to it...

 

[Risteard]

...that's because you were looking up to it...

Does anyone know a good supplier for condescending switches?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Toolstation

 

[securespark]

Shouldn't that be Poolstation?