On 20/03/2019 15:09, wrote:
As part of re-wiring the workshop I want to be able to pull down a
socket (on a flex) from the ceiling when required and then to have it
retract when not needed. The action would be something like a roller
blind: pull and let go to latch down, pull again to unlatch and retract.
The roller blind mechanisms are quite long and fit in a tube whereas I
need something that winds a string.
What do I need?

Is

https://www.sealey.co.uk/search?q=ca...el+retractable

what you want?

(Only cheaper!)
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Robin
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