Re: How to turn on a light across a room without a wire?

["E. Lee Dickinson" <lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


> That's really tough. Since you can't change the switch or outlet and
> probably cannot put holes in the ceiling, the methods suggested will not
> work.

I don't consider replacing a switch to be "rewiring," as it's such a simple
task. However, both Dave and Gerald bring up that point and they're right --
if you can't replace the switch, my suggestion won't work.

That said, I've replaced switches in every apartment I've leased. Replace
them back when you leave, no one will be the wiser. I suppose you could get
in trouble if they noticed it while doing maintenance.

A stick-a-switch with a transciever and two lamp modules will likely work,
but I've had terrible luck with the switches. I have a few in my house, and
there are transcievers within 10 feet of them for them to be reliable. The
buttons sometimes stick, and they batteries occasionally die. They've been
for me both a pain in the butt, but I do love having them right at my
headboard for shutting down the house at night.