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Remote socket switch that'll show on/off status?

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  • 03-01-2011 9:27pm
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    joeKel73
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    Hey,

    My gran's boiler switch is in an outside shed and we're looking at options to put it on/off with an internal switch (considering the recent icy conditions etc). We'd rather a remote switch option over ripping up the tarmac or hanging overhead cables.

    There's a good few remote socket switches available. Has anybody come across something like that which will have a small light or led on the remote to show the current on/off status of the switch (will need some kind of return signal). It doesn't need to be handheld... a wall mounted "remote" would actually be better.

    Thanks!


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    joeKel73
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    Just thought of a possible work-around to the return confirmation light if no such thing exists... a small external light on the shed that's also wired into the switch, could look out the back door.


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    mazthespark
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    is the power to the boiler taken from the house originally??? could a switch/timeclock be fitted near the fuseboard??


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    joeKel73
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    It does come from the house but that line out also powers the lighting and freezer in the shed... it's not direct to only the boiler.


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    mazthespark
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    could just use one of those remote control sockets so and a light on exterior of the shed to show the boiler is on/off. doubt the outgoing cable has any spare cores anyway


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