CarlS
New Member
My daughter lives in a cabin in Yellowknife, North-West Territories in Canada.
The 12V ceiling lights are connected to her solar batteries without any wall switches and operate ON/OFF with a pull chain.
The 12V wiring is connected to the fixtures inside metal electrical boxes with threaded holes to support the light fixture screws.
She is looking for some more aesthetically pleasing fixtures, so that likely means getting rid of the pull chain ON/OFF switches.
I found a 12V remote relay switch that I was hoping she could use.
https://www.amazon.com/Wiring-Magnetic-Remote-Switch-Lights/dp/B0DBHF8BDQ
Is it OK to place the relay inside the electrical box?
If she places the relay inside metal electrical box, and she chooses a light with a metal cover plate on the ceiling, will the metal box act like a Faraday cage preventing the RF signal from the wall mounted remote switch from reaching the relay.
Why are these relays not available anywhere in Canada?
If this was such a good idea, why can't I find any info about it?
The 12V ceiling lights are connected to her solar batteries without any wall switches and operate ON/OFF with a pull chain.
The 12V wiring is connected to the fixtures inside metal electrical boxes with threaded holes to support the light fixture screws.
She is looking for some more aesthetically pleasing fixtures, so that likely means getting rid of the pull chain ON/OFF switches.
I found a 12V remote relay switch that I was hoping she could use.
https://www.amazon.com/Wiring-Magnetic-Remote-Switch-Lights/dp/B0DBHF8BDQ
Is it OK to place the relay inside the electrical box?
If she places the relay inside metal electrical box, and she chooses a light with a metal cover plate on the ceiling, will the metal box act like a Faraday cage preventing the RF signal from the wall mounted remote switch from reaching the relay.
Why are these relays not available anywhere in Canada?
If this was such a good idea, why can't I find any info about it?