Lighting - Do I have to have string hanging from my bathroom ceiling?

[Taylortwocities]

Taptile? (google it)

Thought they had gone bust.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Thought they had gone bust.

Ah yes (from another thread)

Their website offline since approx. December 2018, and hadn't been updated for years anyway - last news item on it was from 2012.
Their twitter account and Linkedin profile both deleted.
The company that traded as Taptile was dissolved on 24 May 2016, over 3 years ago.

https://web.archive.org/web/20180821002838/http://taptilecontrols.com/press.htm
https://www.ribaproductselector.com...of-gpeg-international-ltd/27461/overview.aspx
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/05355242

Maybe people realised that they could use standard switches anyways!

 

[Risteard]

I too have survived operating a switch with wet hands. Not only in a bathroom. Millions of people are quite happy to operate switches in kitchens, with wet hands and don’t give it a thought.
Why aren’t kitchens populated by dozens of ceiling pull switches??

People aren't generally wet and naked in a kitchen.

 

[aptsys]

"Condensation doesn't care about zones." - from another forum.
That is something to think about ...

Most white switches are IP22 rated, so not a concern

 

[JohnW2]

Most white switches are IP22 rated, so not a concern

Whilst I personally have no problem at all with the concept of light switches in a bathroom, in terms of the context of your comment, does IP22 have any real bearing on the effects of condensation (whether running down and wall, and potentially 'behind' the accessory, or condensing actually within the accessory?

Kind Regards, John

 

[markyd1]

Look at the Qinetik range from TLC.....totally wireless switch that you could have on your shower screen if you wanted

 

[happypeter]

Appreciate the replies. My options seem to be…

use a normal 240V dimmer and risk a possible ‘tingling’ and at worst electric shock

use a simple wireless on / off switch

use a wireless fancy dimmer with half dozen buttons


I guess I really want a standard dimmer switch, if I could find an IP44 one that would check all the boxes

 

[aptsys]

You'll be fine with a normal 230V dimmer. Certainly a very low risk of electric shock - the potentiometers are usually plastic shaft, and you can choose one with a plastic knob if you're concerned.

 

[happypeter]

You'll be fine with a normal 230V dimmer. Certainly a very low risk of electric shock - the potentiometers are usually plastic shaft, and you can choose one with a plastic knob if you're concerned.

Ok thanks a plastic dimmer it is