Bed switch (ECO) — a pendant switch that hangs on its flexible cord beside the bed, so you can turn a light on or off without getting up.
- Pendant style: hangs on its cord within easy reach of the bed.
- Single cord entry at the top, so the switch hangs neatly.
- Rocker on the front for simple on/off switching.
- Wired in the phase wire of the light, like an ordinary 1 way switch.
- The simple, compact ECO design.
- Handy for night lamps, reading lamps and the beds of elderly people or patients.
- For light loads only — not for heaters, irons or other heavy appliances.
A bed switch is a small switch that hangs on a flexible cord from a wall or ceiling point, so a light can be switched from the bed. It is wired in the phase wire of the light, exactly like an ordinary 1 way switch — only the switch sits at the end of a cord instead of on the wall.
This ECO model is the simple, compact version, with a rocker on the front and a single cord entry at the top. It suits bedrooms, hostel and guest-house rooms, hospital and nursing-home beds, and anyone who finds it hard to get up to reach the wall switch.
Where to use it
- Bedroom lights and night lamps switched from the bed.
- Hostel, guest-house and hotel rooms.
- Hospital, nursing-home and elder-care beds.
- Reading lamps and bedside lights.
How to install
- Switch off the supply at the MCB.
- Typically a 2-core flexible cord is run from the switchboard to the bed switch: one core brings the phase down, the other takes the switched phase back to the light.
- Connect the two cores to the switch terminals and close the switch body firmly.
- Clip the cord to the wall so the switch hangs within reach and the cord is never pulled at the terminals.
Electrical work should be done by a licensed electrician with the supply switched off. Replace the cord or the switch at once if either is cracked or damaged.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a bed switch?
- A switch that hangs on a flexible cord near the bed, so you can turn a light on or off without getting up. It is wired like a normal 1 way switch.
- How is a bed switch connected?
- Typically with a 2-core flexible cord from the switchboard: the phase goes down one core to the switch and comes back on the other to the light. The neutral goes straight to the light.
- What can I switch with it?
- Lights, night lamps and similar light loads. Do not use it for heaters, irons, geysers or other heavy appliances.
- What does ECO mean?
- It is the name of this simple, compact model of bed switch. It switches a light in the same way as any other bed switch.
- Can it be used outdoors or in a bathroom?
- No. It is an indoor switch. Keep it away from water and wet hands.
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