Adapter to offset a pull-cord switch

funkey_monkey

Hello,

I want to move a pull cord switch to offset it by approx 6 inches.

The pull cord is currently situated too close to the door entry and it cannot be moved easily due to the flooring above and a RSJ blocking the ideal location for it.

What I intend to do is 3D print a two piece stadium which ends have a radius matching the bottom face of the pull-cord switch. The bottom side will be screwed into the ceiling and the upper side will interface the pull cord with the lower side.
The electrical cable will be connected into a terminal block strip as the cable would not have sufficient length for the full distance.


Is there anything currently on the market that could be used or easily adapted to perform this task?

Sleeper12

What is the pull cord switch doing?

It wouldn't be best practice to use a connection block for an electric shower for example

funkey_monkey

Sleeper12 wrote: »

What is the pull cord switch doing?

It wouldn't be best practice to use a connection block for an electric shower for example

Bathroom light only.

Stoner

funkey_monkey wrote:

Is there anything currently on the market that could be used or easily adapted to perform this task?

http://www.eltako.com/fileadmin/downloads/en/_brochure/LED-tubes_Universal_Dimmer_Switches_with_Wireless_Control_102015.pdf

Get rid of the pull cord, pop in the adapter into it's connection box. Use the wireless switch in the bathroom. Works from capacitor discharge

funkey_monkey

Is that Ip65 rated?

meercat

would a pir detector suit?
(would need a neutral)

https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4193628-ip65-ceiling-pir-sensor

Stoner

funkey_monkey wrote:

Is that Ip65 rated?

You'd have have the controller in a suitable enclosure, the switch is plastic and has a tiny charge built up from the kenetic energy used when switching