I always though the plastic bit enabled a snapped cord to be replaced without having to get into the switch.
Plastic bit on pull cord switches is for insulation/saftey reasons?
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I think I half remember them or part of them being made from those chromed metal beads, sometimes seen linking bath plug to the bath overflow.
I seem to remember one where he was fitting some TPN sockets in SWA and it looked complete rubbish way he dressed the cable into it
Yes, or just easily replaced when it becomes dirty.
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That's the stuff, and they would open up and fail, especially where it entered the housing.
till it fails at the plastic bit...damhikt
Yep on the original [pre 1998 when I purchased the flat] and the replacement 3 years ago.
And also on the extractor fan.
I wouldn't put my tenants at risk by omitting them.
I am still not sure if you are being humourous - but if not, then:
If, as you seem to think, the cord is an exposed-conductive-part then it should be earthed.
Might you suggest how this could be achieved?
Perhaps another piece of string connecting the cord and the earth terminal?
If, as you seem to think, the cord is an exposed-conductive-part then it should be earthed.
Might you suggest how this could be achieved?
Perhaps another piece of string connecting the cord and the earth terminal?
As you will have seen in post #14, I've been having the same problem but, like you, I am still not sure of the answer
Kind Regards, John
Who are you referring to?
Clamp the end of the cord to a water pipe, use an Earth clamp wit "Do Not Remove " label.
When the cord it touched by a human hand it should be considered as two sections with different functions
Section 1 the section of cord between the the point of contact with a human hand and the switch
Section 2 the section of cord between the the point of contact with a human hand and the clamp to the pipe.
Section 1 must be kept non conductive to prevent electric shock hazard
Section 2 must be kept conductive to ensure it operates an effective bonding for section 1
Hence Section 1 should be kept dry while Section 2 would be conductive if kept wet.
The answer to safe bathroom switching could be found HERE
Who knows - but of very limited value if one of the 'functionalities' is both silly and unnecessary!
Th LFB might prefer the pull cords made of bare 'non-combustible' material (probably ferrous metal), rather than string.
Kind Regards, John
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