switch for a shower area

[SparkyTris]

Could anyone reccomend an appropriate 6A 240VAC SPST lightswitch that is safe & legal to use whilst inside a shower?

a slight cockup has been made, the remedy for which is either part of a ceiling to be replaced or a lightswitch to be dropped near the unenclosed shower in a wetroom style bathroom.

the switch solution would be slightly less of a ball-ache...

 

[bernardgreen]

An air operated switch is a good way to solve this problem.


Starting point here

http://www.herga.com/content/6871-6872-airswitches

http://www.herga.com/content/6438-mini-push-button

other air switches are available.

Be sure to get a toggle action switch. push on push off

 

[EFLImpudence]

You will have to find a pull-cord which is stated to be suitable for the location or fit it above and just have the cord in the shower.

 

[SparkyTris]

the air switch idea is quite nice... !

I should have explained further:
a separate switch, if we have to go down that route, would have to be installed on the ceiling near to the luminaire, so that does rather imply using a pull cord.

the rest of the room is finished, so whilst the air switch would be good, the actuator would have to be fitted at chest level, and this would mean more work making good the aqua panel walls.

I guess the pull cord in the ceiling is the path of least resistance (forgive me), but what are the building reg implications of this?
I think I just need an IP68 version of a normal pull-cord switch but I can't seem to find one.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Is it not possible to locate the switch outside the wetroom and wall mount it?
What distance is the measurement from floor to ceiling?