Lighting - Do I have to have string hanging from my bathroom ceiling?

[terryplumb]

Mmm. I shall word it better next time.

Horizontally would be a bit low for a switch, wouldn't it?

So would 600 mm vertically from the edge of a shower tray

 

[happypeter]

You can buy dimming pull string switches

I did see them. Every time we open the bathroom door that dam pull cord swings this way and that and doesn't stop for about 5 mins! No more!!

 

[EFLImpudence]

I've got it.

More than 600mm. from the edge of the bath or shower if they were at switch level.

 

[Tigercubrider]

More than once I have switched on the bathroom light while still having wet hands.

It's not hard to have a screw eye in the wall to contain the swing of a pull cord

 

[happypeter]

I refuse to have a pull cord. I'd be more inclined to go with something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acegoo-Wir...Self-powered/dp/B0157MF2ZS?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_4

no supply and no batteries that just blows my mind!

 

[RF Lighting]

I’ve got a wireless scene setter light switch in my bathroom. It runs off a 3V coin cell battery.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I did see them. Every time we open the bathroom door that dam pull cord swings this way and that and doesn't stop for about 5 mins! No more!!

A small screwed hook, would keep it still and in one place.

 

[happypeter]

A small screwed hook, would keep it still and in one place.

It would, but why ruin a new sleek bathroom with an ugly dangly bit of string.

 

[happypeter]

I’ve got a wireless scene setter light switch in my bathroom. It runs off a 3V coin cell battery.

I like it! looks fancy any idea how long the battery lasts?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

It would, but why ruin a new sleek bathroom with an ugly dangly bit of string.

Oh, I agree, I hate dangly strings too - just offering a quick solution.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Gold chain with diamond encrusted pull at the end

 

[RF Lighting]

I like it! looks fancy any idea how long the battery lasts?

The one I’ve got is made by GET who got bought out by Schneider, and I can’t find them any more so it may have been discontinued, but deta seem to do something similar.

I think I’ve changed the battery once in 10+ years.

 

[Taylortwocities]

More than once I have switched on the bathroom light while still having wet hands.

I too have survived operating a switch with wet hands. Not only in a bathroom. Millions of people are quite happy to operate switches in kitchens, with wet hands and don’t give it a thought.
Why aren’t kitchens populated by dozens of ceiling pull switches??

 

[Tigercubrider]

I agree, but generally the purpose of bathrooms is to get wet. Whereas the purpose of kitchens is to cook.
Dark rooms (photographic) also have pull cords or ip rated switches

 

[davelx]

Taptile? (google it)