[Help] Any recommendations for a quiet bathroom pull cord switch - not dimmable

[Papak]

As per the thread title, I'm looking to renovate 2 bathrooms and ideally would like to replace the clunky noisy pull switches with something quieter.

The switches will also control extraction fans so no dimmable switches can be used.

I have heard Crabtree might be quiet but would appreciate any firm recommendations from NSC.


Thanks,


Papak

 

[Triggaaar]

The electrical store on Newtown Rd by the Goldstone (if you allow yourself to go there) have some that single click (others click when you pull it, and when you release it), and the click is reasonably quiet.

 

[Birdie Boy]

I have a sensor in my bathroom that switches the light on when you enter and the extractor fan. Two issues I have found, 1) lights go on during the day (although there may be a setting I could change) 2) if the door gets left open (pesky kids) it tends to stay on.
No idea if this helps! [emoji3]

 

[LamieRobertson]

I have a sensor in my bathroom that switches the light on when you enter and the extractor fan. Two issues I have found, 1) lights go on during the day (although there may be a setting I could change) 2) if the door gets left open (pesky kids) it tends to stay on.
No idea if this helps! [emoji3]

My light in the bathroom comes on via sensor which is lovely apart from if I have a pee during the night where I would rather stumble around in the dark than have a light shining in my eyes

 

[The Brighton Bear]

How about wearing ear muffs when you use the pull cord?

 

[knocky1]

I put in seperate extractor and light switches to keep noise to a minimum.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

First world problem.

 

[jackanada]

Put a normal switch outside the bathroom.

 

[smudge]

I see some random stuff on here, but this is the most out there ever.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Wallpad 1 Gang 2 Way Glass Touch Switch, Black, White (White) on Amazon
These look quite good.

 

[AmexRuislip]

As per the thread title, I'm looking to renovate 2 bathrooms and ideally would like to replace the clunky noisy pull switches with something quieter.

The switches will also control extraction fans so no dimmable switches can be used.

I have heard Crabtree might be quiet but would appreciate any firm recommendations from NSC.


Thanks,


Papak

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Infrared goggles

 

[BN9 BHA]

My light in the bathroom comes on via sensor which is lovely apart from if I have a pee during the night where I would rather stumble around in the dark than have a light shining in my eyes

If the light didn't come on you would end up peeing on the floor.

 

[BN9 BHA]

This is the typical and most sensible solution.

I prefer this answer

How about wearing ear muffs when you use the pull cord?

 

[Butch Willykins]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

 

[Pevenseagull]

As per the thread title, I'm looking to renovate 2 bathrooms and ideally would like to replace the clunky noisy pull switches with something quieter.

The switches will also control extraction fans so no dimmable switches can be used.

I have heard Crabtree might be quiet but would appreciate any firm recommendations from NSC.


Thanks,


Papak

Are the extraction fans silent?

If not I fear for your sanity.

 

[Rogero]

We have the light switch on the wall outside in the hall.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Are the extraction fans silent?

If not I fear for your sanity.

This is a very good point.

My extraction fans are wired to separate switches located outside of each bathroom. The fans can be switched off at night.

 

[Wozza]

If there's a follow-up article in NSC/The Guardian, this thread is definitely getting mentioned.

 

[LamieRobertson]

If the light didn't come on you would end up peeing on the floor.

lol..its a case of sitting at night time