Remote switching of power supply

[Anonymous]

Is there any product available that would turn on a X-former with a remote switch?

[Javern]

there are several items on the market for remote turning on of Christmas trees and outside lights, simple as a extended extension cord with a hand or foot switch, or there are remote items , they plug into an outlet, you plug in the transformer, then you have a cordless handheld to turn it on/off. Wal Mart has this stuff out already.

Heck you could even get the CLAPPER ! BWHAHAHAHAHHAAHA

[rrinker]

Somewhere along the line I managed to aquire a surge supressor that is somehow meant to attach to office furniture. There is a short cord from the plug to the power strip section, and then it has like a 10 foot cord to a switch with pilot light.It's too big and bulky to use as a regular surge strip on my computers or TV, so it's been living in a closet for years now. But this is the PERFECT thing for my layout. I'll put the unit undenerath near the shelf where my equipment will be, and screw the switch unit to the benchwork in a convenient spot. I don't know where I got this, and in all the different clients I've visted in various offices, I've never seen another one.But someone must make these. I've never been impressed by those remote Christmas light switch things, they always seem so flimsy to me. But if it's UL Listed and operated within the limits it won't be a safety hazard.
When I get the rest of my walls finished I am planning on wiring at least some of the outlets to a wall switch right by the door. Add a pilot light type of switch and it would be even better - that way when you leave the room for the night and turn everything off, you KNOW it's off, no soldering irons left plugged in all night, etc.

--Randy