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Steve Walker[_5_]

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?

Sounds rather like a rise and fall ceiling light.

Pull down to where wanted and it stays there. Pull down again and
release and it retracts. Commonly used over dining tables. The power
cable is usually a curly cable with the rise and fall support cord
running down the centre.

SteveW