On 07/05/15 22:14, Brian-Gaff wrote:
So we need gold plated wiping contacts inside a hermetically sealed butyl
flexible pod which is then placed inside a normal looking push.
Or even more overkill I guess, a long bit of string to pull which operates
a switch inside the house instead!

magnet and reed switch maybe...

Or this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Single-Outdo...outdoor+switch


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