Silent / Quiet Bathrrom pull switch

sobeitjedi · 16 Jan 2012

Hi.

Currently the cord switch in the bathroom makes a loud click when used, which awakens the babies when they sleep.

Anyone know where I can acquire a silent or quiet switch?

holmslaw · 16 Jan 2012

ban-all-sheds · 16 Jan 2012

This has been discussed here before - do a search.

Some switches are quieter than others, but often the problem is, or is compounded by, the ceiling acting as a sounding board, and moving the switch so it's screwed firmly through into a joist can help.

Also, depending on size and layout of the bathroom you might be able to have a wall switch, or for any size and layout you could have one outside the room or a proximity switch behind a tile in the room. Or one of those air switches you get for waste disposal units.

sobeitjedi · 16 Jan 2012

Sorted - thank you

seasickstevie · 16 Jan 2012

That was quick

ban-all-sheds · 16 Jan 2012

securespark · 16 Jan 2012

sobeitjedi said:
Sorted - thank you

Let me know which one you have chosen. I want a quiet one for my bathroom refurb...

ban-all-sheds · 17 Jan 2012

Can't get quieter than a proximity sensor behind a tile.....

helpme2012 · 17 Jan 2012

Following advice here:

//www.diynot.com/forums/electrics/quiet-vs-noisy-bathroom-light-pull-switch.299987/#2188518

I bought some of these:

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

They only have a single click unlike most pull switches, and are VERY quiet.

haggis88 · 21 May 2013

I know this is an old thread but I found it very useful and felt the need to post my thanks. I am sure there are people like myself who don't want to go down the PIR route. So just to reiterate, if you want a much quieter, (not silent) single click, (not clunk clunk but click on, click off) This is what you are looking for.

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

£3.05 at the time of writing this.

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Silent / Quiet Bathrrom pull switch

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