Bathroom Pull Cord Switch (HELP!)

[sibath]

The cord snapped on the bathroom pull cord switch so I thought it would be a simple task reattaching it. On unscrewing the cover, springs and bars and plastics bits shot out all over the place. Does anyone have a diagram of how it should look inside?!

Thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Even if you have managed to find all of the bits, you'll have to remove the switch to reassemble it.

A new switch is less than a fiver - just replace it.

 

[AdamW]

Remember to isolate the lighting circuit before you take the cover off the switch!

 

[breezer]

too late

On unscrewing the cover, springs and bars and plastics bits shot out all over the place.

 

[kendor]

im not suggesting you repair the switch take others advice and buy a new one but inside it works on a cam basis where one set of contacts revolves at 90 degrees to the other on each pull of the cord making then breaking
you should have a spring, small ball bearing, the contact arm and screws that hold it all together.

 

[securespark]

I'm not suggesting you repair it, but this it how it works.....

 

[kendor]

OK clever clogs It was purely mentioned on an interest basis, I've replaced the cord several times before in a pull cord at home on the basis that:
1/. although i am loathe to alter anything from the manufacturers specification i had to do it out of necessity as i was unable to get the same size and style as the original
2/. I knew what i was doing
I don't think it would persuade the author to attempt the repair as it sounds like sibath has lost some of the parts anyway.