I only have one wall light switch in my office and since the switch is so far away from the door entrance, I have no choice than having my bookcases in front of it. This is the only light switch that controls the ceiling lights.

Is there a way to still use the ceiling lighting without using this switch and without having to move the switch or taking down the ceiling lighting and adding a new one with a pull chain. This is not my house and my landlord will not allow me to change anything to the electrical system.

Is there any device, I can screw in to the ceiling light bulb that could add a pull chain type switch to the existing lamp??? Or any other similar trick/idea???

Thanks!

 

For about $20-$30, you can buy a remote switch. This kit comes with a receiver switch that you replace the existing switch with. It also has a transmitter switch that you can stick to the wall anywhere you want. Should only take a few minutes to install. Save the old switch to put back when you move out.

Or how about "the clapper". Clap on, clap off.

Or a battery powered light near the door.

Or a table lamp near the door.

Or a motion sensing switch, or a motion sensing table lamp.

 

What kind of light fixture is it? They make a screw in adapter that has a pull chain that screws into a standard light socket.

Your landlord should fit the bill for installing a proper switch or at least a remote switch that can be operated when you come into the room. He doesn't want to get sued when you break your neck trying to cross the dark room to cut the light on. I would think bringing it to his attention without him fixing the hazardous situation would be considered negligence.

 

I don't think it would be his negligence if she is the one ho made the switch inaccesable.

 

Modern code does require a light switch near the entrance to the room. Although this room may have complied with code when built (I doubt it), it would not comply now (but it probably doesn't have to). Is this room the result of a remodel of some kind?

 

Accessibility of the switch isn't what is relevant here. As John stated, there is supposed to be a switch at the entrance to a room so you don't have to stumble across a dark room to turn the light on. If anything, by covering the switch with a cabinet and installing a pull chain for the light which is closer to the room entrance, kelly is making her situation "safer" because she doesn't have as far to stumble.

I have a problem with the arrogance of a landlord who won't correct a potentially dangerous situation when it is brought to his attention, and to make it even worse, won't even allow his tenant to correct the situation. Of course, I wouldn't want my tenant doing electrical work in my property unless the tenant was a licensed electrician, so the logical solution here is for the landlord to do the right thing and have a switch installed at the door.

As John asked, I'm curious if this room is the result of a remodel myself. It makes no sense to install a light switch on the opposite side of a room from the entrance. If there was a remodel and the proper building permits were obtained, then this situation would not have been allowed to happen (unless it was done during the stone age).