removing a bathroom light pull switch

[maddoglewis]

I want to put a new light in the bathroom which is currently operated by a pull cord. I want to remove the pull cord and wire it up to the light switch. Do I just remove the round box on the ceiling that the pull cord is attached to and join the wires together?

 

[ETAF]

does the light switch also control a FAN ?

As its a bathroom, there are regulations as to where the switch can go

 

[maddoglewis]

does the light switch also control a FAN ?

As its a bathroom, there are regulations as to where the switch can go

There is already a 3 gang switch in the hall for it which is what I want to connect it to. Currently one switch operates an outside light, one a hall light and the other does nothing. There is no fan it is just a WC with no bath or shower.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I want to put a new light in the bathroom which is currently operated by a pull cord. I want to remove the pull cord and wire it up to the light switch. Do I just remove the round box on the ceiling that the pull cord is attached to and join the wires together?

Effectively, yes. But you'll need to use the correct type of junction box.

 

[ETAF]

oh OK, its outside the bathroom area
Yes should be able to do that
Perhaps take some photos
of the 3 gang to show how wired and if the 3rd switch is in fact free
and also the pull switch to see how its wired as well

 

[maddoglewis]

 

[sparkwright]

Odd that you have a switch that does nothing.
Are you certain is doesn't control:
Disconnected wall lights?
5amp round pin sockets?
Loft light?
Outsde light?
Something else?

 

[maddoglewis]

Odd that you have a switch that does nothing.
Are you certain is doesn't control:
Disconnected wall lights?
5amp round pin sockets?
Loft light?
Outsde light?
Something else?

Can't think what it would be for. The left switch controls the outside light. The middle switch does nothing. The right switch is for the hall light. Definitely not for loft lights and I have no disconnected outside lights or round pin sockets.

 

[ETAF]

does the hall have a 2 way light switch ? switch upstairs ?

 

[maddoglewis]

does the hall have a 2 way light switch ? switch upstairs ?

Yes there is another light switch further down the hall that controls the same light.

 

[ETAF]

the right switch - switches the hall light on/off and the light switch further down the hall - does that then Off/On
so the same light is controlled by 2 switches

as the centre switch has a number of wires connect to it - then that may not be free to use
can the light switch be turned slighly to get a picture of the back at all - BUT be careful - dont want any wires coming out , if not tightened correctly

 

[SFK]

Do I just remove the round box on the ceiling that the pull cord is attached to and join the wires together?

Madogkewis
Taking a step back for the moment... Do you know how you will physically get a wire from from the new light or from the old pull light switch to that 3gang light switch?

Asking as if you did not have a solution to that,(which is often the most difficult part ) then no point discussing what the spare light switch is doing.

Sfk

 

[maddoglewis]

the right switch - switches the hall light on/off and the light switch further down the hall - does that then Off/On
so the same light is controlled by 2 switches

as the centre switch has a number of wires connect to it - then that may not be free to use
can the light switch be turned slighly to get a picture of the back at all - BUT be careful - dont want any wires coming out , if not tightened correctly

Yes the right switch turns the hall light on/off and the light switch further down the hall turns the same light on/off.

Heres a couple more photos of the wiring. The 3 gang switch is literally right outside the WC so you would have thought it once operated the WC light.

 

[maddoglewis]

 

[maddoglewis]

Madogkewis
Taking a step back for the moment... Do you know how you will physically get a wire from from the new light or from the old pull light switch to that 3gang light switch?

Asking as if you did not have a solution to that,(which is often the most difficult part ) then no point discussing what the spare light switch is doing.

Sfk

Well the wire will have to get to the switch by any means necessary and I am having the hall and WC renovated anyway so any mess made will be made good. The light switch is only about 2 meters from the pull cord junction box.