Switch for bathroom light fitting

Exiledrover · 18-10-2017 11:53AM #1

Folks,

Just bought this light to go on top of bathroom cabinet.
Shop said it needs to be wired to main bathroom light switch.

We were hoping we could get a small switch which could sit behind it on top of cabinet or possibly in the cabinet itself.

Any idea what type of switch I could use?

Thanks,

https://www.sonasbathrooms.com/en/bathroom-accessories/mirror-lights/veronica-300-mirror-light.html

Stoner · 18-10-2017 05:26PM

They recommended the main switch as they assumed it was in a safe zone outside the bathroom.

It's good advice, if your proposal puts a light switch above a cabinet where wet hands will use it then it won't work, unsafe.

If you must have it in the room than a pull cord is your best option. Is the fitting available with a pull cord built in ?

Exiledrover · 18-10-2017 05:55PM

Fitting not available with pull cord.

18-10-2017 06:21PM

Exiledrover wrote: »

Fitting not available with pull cord.

That will not stop an electrician installing a pull cord switch external to the light to control it.

meercat · 18-10-2017 07:05PM

Also if there are is new wires installed for this, then they must be protected by an rcd to comply with current regulations

Switch for bathroom light fitting

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