Looking for a 'touch' switch for bathroom wall light. Discussion ThreadLooking for a 'touch' switch for bathroom wall light. Electrical Advice
Hi all.
Situation is that a friend's currently-refurb'd en-suite has its main ceiling light switched from outside as normal. They also want a light, separately switched, above the mirror. Problem is, they hate pull-cords - both beeg ceiling ones, and wee light fitting ones - and the modern mirrors with built-in sensors are too clinical in design for their Victorian flat.
Currently there's just a perm live wire coming out the wall. We're looking at some form of proximity sensor or remote switch, and the control unit for either could be fitted in the wall cavity, covered, and then hidden behind the mirror, so fully IP protected.
I have found two possible solutions - has anyone on here come across them or, ideally, used them? One is this wire-free remote, self-powered switch, which is a neat idea, but it's large and clicky, and not ideal for their en-suite. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B6J5MKCH/ In short, it's ugly.
The other idea is a unit with a wired IR sensor. In theory, all this would have visible is the wee round black sensor front: Amazon.co.uk - https://www.amazon.co.uk/BHIRH-250A-Patented-Voltage-100-240V-Intelligent/dp/B01H1GG62Q/ref=sr_1_5
The second solution is much neater, but it wouldn't be obvious to new users what it is
Does anyone have other solutions, or a nicer-looking variation of the second option above? Thanks.
Looking for a 'touch' switch for bathroom wall light. for the original thread on Electricians Forums
Hi all.
Situation is that a friend's currently-refurb'd en-suite has its main ceiling light switched from outside as normal. They also want a light, separately switched, above the mirror. Problem is, they hate pull-cords - both beeg ceiling ones, and wee light fitting ones - and the modern mirrors with built-in sensors are too clinical in design for their Victorian flat.
Currently there's just a perm live wire coming out the wall. We're looking at some form of proximity sensor or remote switch, and the control unit for either could be fitted in the wall cavity, covered, and then hidden behind the mirror, so fully IP protected.
I have found two possible solutions - has anyone on here come across them or, ideally, used them? One is this wire-free remote, self-powered switch, which is a neat idea, but it's large and clicky, and not ideal for their en-suite. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B6J5MKCH/ In short, it's ugly.
The other idea is a unit with a wired IR sensor. In theory, all this would have visible is the wee round black sensor front: Amazon.co.uk - https://www.amazon.co.uk/BHIRH-250A-Patented-Voltage-100-240V-Intelligent/dp/B01H1GG62Q/ref=sr_1_5
The second solution is much neater, but it wouldn't be obvious to new users what it is
Does anyone have other solutions, or a nicer-looking variation of the second option above? Thanks.
Looking for a 'touch' switch for bathroom wall light. for the original thread on Electricians Forums
