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

Papak

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Jul 11, 2003

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #1

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

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Oct 24, 2005

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Goldstone

• Aug 27, 2018

• #2

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

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Jun 17, 2011

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #3

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

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Feb 3, 2008

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SHOREHAM BY SEA

• Aug 27, 2018

• #4

Birdie Boy said:

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]

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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

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May 3, 2010

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Rottingdean

• Aug 27, 2018

• #5

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

 

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knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010

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• Aug 27, 2018

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

 

Cheshire Cat

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First world problem.

 

jackanada

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Jul 19, 2011

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Brighton

• Aug 27, 2018

• #8

Put a normal switch outside the bathroom.

 

smudge

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Jul 8, 2003

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On the ocean wave

• Aug 27, 2018

• #9

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

 

dejavuatbtn

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Aug 4, 2010

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Henfield

• Aug 27, 2018

• #10

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

 

AmexRuislip

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Ruislip

• Aug 27, 2018

• #11

Papak said:

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

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PILTDOWN MAN

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Hurst Green

• Aug 27, 2018

• #12

Infrared goggles

 

BN9 BHA

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Newhaven

• Aug 27, 2018

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LamieRobertson said:

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

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

 

BN9 BHA

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Mustafa said:

This is the typical and most sensible solution.

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I prefer this answer

The Brighton Bear said:

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

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Butch Willykins

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Jun 17, 2011

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Shoreham-by-Sea

• Aug 27, 2018

• #15

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

 

Pevenseagull

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Jul 20, 2003

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #16

Papak said:

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

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Are the extraction fans silent?

If not I fear for your sanity.

 

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Rogero

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Aug 4, 2010

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Shoreham

• Aug 27, 2018

• #17

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

 

BN9 BHA

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Pevenseagull said:

Are the extraction fans silent?

If not I fear for your sanity.

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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

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Jul 6, 2003

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Online

• Aug 27, 2018

• #19

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

 

LamieRobertson

Not awoke

Feb 3, 2008

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SHOREHAM BY SEA

• Aug 27, 2018

• #20

bn9 bha said:

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

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lol..its a case of sitting at night time