Bathroom light / shaver socket with pull string - stuck on

[pooksahib]

Hi. I 'pulled on' the light above my bathroom mirror but it will not 'pull off' no matter how many ways I try to manipulate the string. Taking off the cover has put the light out (looks like some kind of safety feature).

Is there a fix for the string problem or is it a case of just getting a new unit? Thanks for your time.

 

[SwitchTheElectricsOff]

I had this, it's like the mechanical part has got stuck, switch the electrics off and replace, it just saves messing around

[Edit]

Actually, as it's in the bathroom, I don't know whether you are allowed to do it as it's in a water based environment, hopefully someone will correct me

 

[ban-all-sheds]

If the OP is competent he may replace the light, or the switch in it.

 

[SwitchTheElectricsOff]

Ah ok, what about the lights themselves? I have mis-read my study text :S

If the OP is competent he may replace the light, or the switch in it.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What about it?

 

[SwitchTheElectricsOff]

I thought I read somewhere in my text books that in a 'wet' room type scenario (bathroom) the person isn't allowed to do anything with the electrics, and a qualified person needs to do the work?

What about it?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

If you did read that it was wrong.

What kind of "text book" was it?

 

[chivers67]

Is it somekind of micro switch?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

They often are that sort of thing.

RS, Farnell, etc should have a suitable replacement.

 

[pooksahib]

Hi again. In the second pic above (the switch with the rounded top), what would you call that? I looked in Farnell under 'pull cord switches' but saw nothing similar. Thanks.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Try looking at microswitches.

 

[flameport]

Hi again. In the second pic above (the switch with the rounded top), what would you call that?

https://www.lampspares.co.uk/side-action-pull-switch-with-cord/