Light switch cover that stops you from turning it off?

[Whiskeymike]

I have a Ring light & camera that I’ve connected in place of a floodlight, so it has a switch in the garage. Is there a such thing as a switch cover or switch that would make you take a second action to turn off the switch so it is not inadvertently turned off? If so, what is it commonly called?

 

[OccupantRJ]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Master-Lock-Wall-Switch-Cover-Safety-Lockout-MLK496B/206322504

 

[Bert_]

I've used these before when I put switches on dusk to dawn lights. You can get metal or plastic.

"Switch handle guard"

 

[larry_g]

Around here we call that a piece of tape.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sec...fAhWICnwKHX4kArAQsAR6BAgDEAE&biw=1536&bih=750

https://www.google.com/search?biw=1....1....1..gws-wiz-img.......0i7i30.e1oFeeYq8yc

The above searches will show you a verity of options you can buy

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no neat sig line

 

[lis2323]

I've used these before when I put switches on dusk to dawn lights. You can get metal or plastic.

"Switch handle guard"

I think I’ll bend up a couple of those for myself. Thanks for posting that !

 

[rsanter]

They make little tabs that are held in place by far ne f the screws, you have to move it to the side to flip the switch.
We use them at work, they are simple and cheap

 

[Mr_fixit]

Here's one type, but I'm not sure what its called. It came from Lowes or Home depot years ago.

 

[JRC3]

I put these on at customers houses sometimes. They are clear so they look alright.

https://www.menards.com/main/mcom/e...667504662.htm?tid=-2957911318794042331&ipos=1

https://www.menards.com/main/mcom/e...667504662.htm?tid=-2957911318794042331&ipos=2

The toggle one is open on one side and the deco one you use a coin or something to flip the switch.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Here are some additional alternatives.

 

[finn]

The clear plastic guards that attach to the faceplate work well and only cost a couple of dollars at Menards.

The ones I use for the motion sensor lights have an opening on the side so you can still operate the switch if you want. It just makes it obvious that the switch in question shouldn’t be messed with.

The are clear plastic so they are relatively unobtrusive.

 

[JRC3]

The clear plastic guards that attach to the faceplate work well and only cost a couple of dollars at Menards.

The ones I use for the motion sensor lights have an opening on the side so you can still operate the switch if you want. It just makes it obvious that the switch in question shouldn’t be messed with.

The are clear plastic so they are relatively unobtrusive.

Sounds familiar.

 

[Whiskeymike]

Awesome, thanks guys

 

[Zeke]

An outdoor cover would work and look clean.

 

[Norcal]

These work and are not expensive.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Amerelle-Switch-Guards-2-Pack-SG1/100628705

 

[finn]

Sounds familiar.

Yup, probably the same ones.

Did I hurt your feelings?

 

[JRC3]

Did I hurt your feelings?

Nope. Here'e a cracker, Polly.

 

[hmbemis]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002X88GYY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I've got these at home wherever we have Hue bulbs -- They call them "shabbos light switch covers", jewish people use them to remind them not to turn the lights on/off.

What's nice is that they're magnetically held, so trivial to take off for the moments where you want to control the switch, and you can hang them below by one magnet so they don't get lose.