How could I hide or block my rocker switch?
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Sferchak
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I was able to buy small plastic locks for my regular light switchs that I don't wish people to turn off because they operate ceiling fans and the like. But I have a rocker switch that is sideways that operates my security light outside. Again visitors off and turn it off by mistake then I come home to total darkness. Anyone have any ideas to block or lock the switch not permanently in case I need to use it myself but to keep people from shutting it off. I
Have a piece of masking tape over it right now but it looks terrible. Thank you
When you say a "rocker switch" do you mean a "Decora" style? Maybe something like this would work. It is a child-proof cover. I found it by googling for the phrase "locking decora":
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Child-Proof-Light-Switch-Guard-For-Decora-Rocker-Style-Light-Switch/288562919?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=7739&adid=22222222227069453077&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=177036710382&wl4=pla-283317877345&wl5=9001843&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=115059039&wl11=online&wl12=288562919&wl13=&veh=sem
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Or here is another one, which has space for a small padlock:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Master-Lock-Wall-Switch-Cover-Safety-Lockout-MLK496B/206322504?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-D27E-Electrical%7c&gclid=CjwKEAiArvTFBRCLq5-7-MSJ0jMSJABHBvp04Rmtlvm5B971haUusLUoGKCqo7PTBNYQ4bJ0kxR4ZBoCh27w_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Thank you for sending those links. Here is the picture of the switch. I don't think anything is going to work because the switches are sideways on the
right
I would fabricate a cover out of a plasiic box that would cover both switches and use the two screws to attach it. Poke/drill a small hole over each switch to insert a pen/pencil to turn them on or off.
good idea from William. you could probably use a plastic food storage box style container- a clear one, use a small tube of silicon caulk to hold it to the wall if you don't want to use screws. there are manufactured covers as well that need a key to open the box. I see them all over my place of work, as the halls have their own thermostat.
Yes you are right. I remember seeing them in the school I worked at and many other places. I had forgotten about those. Thank you
Could you hang a lightweight canvas with a print or painting over it. The canvases are really cheap. I don't know how high up the wall your switch is, but if you hung a lightweight picture over it , it wouldn't be a hardship to lift it off when YOU need to use the switch.
I just used a wide clear packaging tape. I put a piece over the rocker but not the wall. No one notices it being there.. works great...
great thank u!
thank u!