Quinetic light switch - sticky pads in bathroom?

[mattylad]

Hi, I'm just investigating options for my bathroom refit.
If a Quinetic rf switch was to be used, using the supplied self adhesive pads onto tile, assuming the bathroom walls become wet due to the shower.
Do the sticky pads stay stuck? Has anyone any experience of them coming off please?

There will be a fan but I still expect some mist in there.

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[morqthana]

Does the refit involve retiling?

 

[mattylad]

yes, it will be stuck onto tile.
I'm trying to get a switch inside with no electrics and without having to cutout the tiles.

 

[pete01]

Yes they stay stuck mines been stuck on my tile for 2 years now.

 

[Tigercubrider]

I have used industrial Velcro for some applications. It is massively hard to part items once pushed together,, it’s more like Lego than Velcro

 

[morqthana]

If the pads are made using 3M 9448A sticky they'll be fine.

 

[JohnW2]

I have used industrial Velcro for some applications. It is massively hard to part items once pushed together,, it’s more like Lego than Velcro

It's not the pulling apart of the Velcro (as you say, very difficult) which is the potential issue but, rather, the sticking of the Velcro onto the tile (or whatever). However, there are also some pretty strong adhesives around!

 

[mattylad]

Cheers folks, now I have some Quinetic users in here I'm thinking of getting a dual switch.

Quinetic 2 Gang Wireless Switch - Grey - IP67 | Quinetic (QUWS2G)

Paired with a dual receiver:

Quinetic 2 x 6A Wireless Dual Switch Receiver | Quinetic (QUR323)

Would I be right in thinking that then gives me 2 separate switches that can control 2 independently controlled outputs?
I want a light on one and fan on the other.

The reason: Youngest (adult) son sleeps next door to the bathroom and gets peed off if there is a noisy fan (although I kinda think he can just put up with it lol), so I was thinking light on one switch, hit the other switch if your gonna make a smell or use the shower and when you exit you can turn both off and the fan timer then kicks in.

 

[mattylad]

OKidoki, after watching a video my answer is yes - they will be independent of each other.

 

[mattylad]

Can anyone suggest a cheaper version other than Quinetic ?
I want a double switch (in grey or silver) and a dual receiver.

It's working out about £73 with TLC/Quinetic.
Cheers

 

[pete01]

Never tried it but it's 40 quid.

ENER-J 2 Gang Wireless Kinetic Switch Non Dimmable (silver body) + 2 x 500W RF Receiver

FEATURES:- Wireless Lights switch kit including 2 Gang Non-Dimmable Silver Body and 2 x 500W Receiver, No Battery No Wiring,200M remote control distance, IP67 Waterproof, Self-supply power transmitter,433MHZ No wiring! No batteries! IP67 Water resistance! Mount light Non-Dimmer switch anywhere...

enerjsmart.co.uk

 

[robinbanks]

How about a quiet fan that runs on a timer/PIR (people won't use the switch); you don't have to have one of those crappy 4" types that makes more noise than it moves air, especially when the automated louvre jams shut with accumulated dust and goo..

Or, consider something like a vent axia tempra, a low speed heat recovering fan that runs constantly, or a loft mounted variant

 

[mattylad]

My thinking on the fan is:
I have been wondering what fan to go for, if I put a fan mounted on a joist in the eves then once I refill the eaves with years worth or crap then it will be very hard to get to it, yet a ceiling mounted one can easily be replaced.

There is a concern about the noise level when on disturbing my lazy ass adult son who needs to go get a job lolz, hence the switch so it can be manually switched on and then when switched off just runs on the timer.

This way any toilet smells can be removed by a quick blip of the fan when going in and shower use can just turn it off when leaving (some 20+ minutes later in my daughters case lol) then running on the extra timer.

However I am open to better suggestions, although a PIR turning on the fan is a no no as that will turn it on at 2am, 3am, 4am when either me or the wife go for a pee. IMO it does not need to be on for every visit.

Never tried it but it's 40 quid.

ENER-J 2 Gang Wireless Kinetic Switch Non Dimmable (silver body) + 2 x 500W RF Receiver

FEATURES:- Wireless Lights switch kit including 2 Gang Non-Dimmable Silver Body and 2 x 500W Receiver, No Battery No Wiring,200M remote control distance, IP67 Waterproof, Self-supply power transmitter,433MHZ No wiring! No batteries! IP67 Water resistance! Mount light Non-Dimmer switch anywhere...

enerjsmart.co.uk

Thanks Pete, I have ordered that -it's worth a try.
Er indoors did ask if I wanted to go smart with more stuff in the house so this may just be the first

 

[robinbanks]

Screfix have an entire category of extractor fans called "Silent fans", some as low as 12db

The switch/toilet will make more noise

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

However I am open to better suggestions, although a PIR turning on the fan is a no no as that will turn it on at 2am, 3am, 4am when either me or the wife go for a pee. IMO it does not need to be on for every visit.

How about a having it inhibited by a time switch, or a smart plug/control, so it is not able to trigger via the PIR, during the night?

Pull cord switches are the work of the devil - mounted on the ceiling, so noisy, difficult to find the cord in the dark, unreliable, they often fail, and you never know whether they are on or off.