Where to buy a wall switch with auto-off

[Alf]

Does anyone know where I can buy those domestic light switches that automatically switch themselves off after 5 minutes or so?

Thanks

Alf

[Dave Plowman]

Any wholesaler - they're called time lag. But they're not cheap.

TLC charge about 15 quid for one. EK 400A or B

[Mike Taylor]

It is doubtfull if the local car show room has any nor even the greengrocer on the corner. Try the nearest chinese takeaway they may have one. If all else fails I probably would try a electical wholesale outlet that the trade use. Plenty in my local yellow pages.

[Jerry.]

greengrocer

Sarcastic bas*ard :~)

What's an 'Electrical wholesaler' anyway, is it the same as B&Q [1] ?!...

[1] although it is amazing just what B&Q do now stock in the way of electrical stuff, at least in my local one...

[Alf]

Thank you for that, Dave.

Alf

[Dave Plowman]

Well, not every wholesaler stocks them as this has come up before. And not every spotty yoof behind the counter will know what you mean.

[Owain]

"Dave Plowman" wrote | > Does anyone know where I can buy those domestic light switches that | > automatically switch themselves off after 5 minutes or so? | Any wholesaler - they're called time lag. But they're not cheap. | TLC charge about 15 quid for one. EK 400A or B |

I have seen them even in B&Q.

If several are required (up a staircase) then an electronic one and separate push buttons may be cheaper and less susceptible to vandalism. They also don't go 'snap!' when they click off.

Several manufacturers produce a DIN rail mounting 'staircase lighting' control unit for the Consumer Unit.

Owain

[BillR]

Screwfix have a pneumatic one. Good for use on the stairs if you have kids :-)

[BillR]

No Newy & Eyre and suchlike. What is handy where I live is that they are all on the same industrial estate, 300m from B&Q...

electrical stuff, at least in my local one... The larger ones are very good but their stock control seems to leave a lot to be desired. You can never get everything to complete a job without going elsewhere. Must annoy the trades people they are trying to attract.

[Jerry.]

I know ! My attempt at sarcasm hailed dismaly, although it would have help if I had remembered to inclued a smilely... :~(