Quiet vs noisy bathroom light pull switch

[bathjobby]

My new (3 years ago) bathroom light pull switches are very noisy and there are many old threads here enquiring after quiet switches. Well, here is some information. I can't verify it as I haven't ordered them yet but found another forum where these were suggested as the quietest on the market. They don't seem to do a 1 way version, only this 2 way but it will do the job. I'm putting the link in for ease of lookup for anyone still interested. I'm not plugging this supplier as I have never used them and if you search on 'superswitch' you will find other suppliers.
http://cpc.farnell.com/superswitch/sw53/switch-ceiling-2-way/dp/PL10481
It will be some time before I fit and test (many other jobs), but if anyone beats me to it, an update would be welcome.

 

[40 watt spark]

Not tried those, but after complaints from Mrs 40 Watt about how much noise our MK switch switch made (nippers bedroom backs onto the bathroom, and hes a very light sleeper) I did some searching round and tried one of these, definately the quietest I've found yet short of going to a dimming pull cord.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...hite_Contactum_Index/Pull_Cord_A_2/index.html

 

[securespark]

Just rung MK to find out more on this switch. He was EXTREMELY UNHELPFUL.

I gave my name and the company I work for & told him I was looking on the MK site for this pullcord switch. I was told that we don't sell to the public (I gave him my company name, remember?) and you won't find any information on the website because it is being developed. He asked why I wanted this information so I told him I was looking for a switch with a quiet operation.

Some, I told him, are noisier than others. He disputed this, telling me they all make the same noise because they're all made to the same British Standard.

I think that's the worst bit of customer service I've had in a while.

If you're reading this, MK, you need to pull your socks up. Looks like your customer service has done down the same toilet hole as your product quality.

 

[echoes]

A 2-way switch will work fine: just connect the wires that are currently connected to the old switch terminals to COM and L1 (or COM and L2) on the new switch. It doesn't matter which way round.

//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:intermediate#using-2-way-and-3-way-switches-as-1-way-or-2-way

PS. I have a contactum pull-cord in my bathroom. It's quiet. From TLC

EDIT: Oh, that's the same as 40 watt spark's!

 

[bathjobby]

EDIT: Oh, that's the same as 40 watt spark's!

Yes and I'd already said

They don't seem to do a 1 way version, only this 2 way but it will do the job.

But thanks for all the other info / suggestions guys.

 

[echoes]

Sorry, in my mind I read it as 'will it do the job?' Which was daft of me!