Light Switch - Activated When Door Is Opened

[EViS]

I'm looking to install a sliding door onto a walk-in wardrobe. Now when the door is slid open along the gear, I'd like the wardrobe light to turn ON. The moment the door is slid back to be closed, the light to switch OFF.

Any recommendations for some sort of mains switch that can help me achieve this.

 

[breezer]

clicky

 

[EViS]

Fantastic! Is there a 'push to open' version? So that when the door hits the switch (on the other end of the sliding gear mechanism) the light will switch on?

I'm cautious about users leaving the door open all day with the light turned on which i) wastes electricity, and ii) could be a fire hazard...

 

[devans]

What about:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FM143.html


I know it is push to break but it may work, depending where you put the switch!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I'm cautious about users leaving the door open all day with the light turned on which i) wastes electricity,

Surely whatever kind of door operated switch you have people will be able to leave the door in a "light on" position?

and ii) could be a fire hazard...

Only if you choose an inappropriate light.

walk-in wardrobe.

Why not use a PIR? That way the light will only be on when someone is in there, no matter where the door is left....

 

[sm1thson]

I'm cautious about users leaving the door open all day with the light turned on which i) wastes electricity,

Surely whatever kind of door operated switch you have people will be able to leave the door in a "light on" position?

with a push to break the light will come on if the door is ajar, i think he only wants it on when the door is fully open as he said in the original post "The moment the door is slid back to be closed, the light to switch OFF". I agree with your other points.

 

[EViS]

I'm cautious about users leaving the door open all day with the light turned on which i) wastes electricity,

Surely whatever kind of door operated switch you have people will be able to leave the door in a "light on" position?

Unless the switch is mounted as follows;

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*door slides to the right and hits switch when fully opened far right*

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and ii) could be a fire hazard...

Only if you choose an inappropriate light.

What sort of recessed ceiling light would you recommend. Not a halogen in that case?

walk-in wardrobe.

Why not use a PIR? That way the light will only be on when someone is in there, no matter where the door is left....

Further expense of buying a PIR... But a good option nether-the-less.

 

[Simius]

Could it not be used in conjunction with something like this?
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/EK320A.html