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Trying to replace an old bathroom light fitting that had a pull cord with a light from Ikea that fits over a cabinet. It looks great, but because it hasnt got a switch it would be permanently on! Not very practical.

Is there an easy way to add a switch, perhaps a sensor one? presumably switch needs to be ip44 as its in a bathroom and ideally mounted on the edge or underneath the cabinet

This is the light : GODMORGON LED cabinet/wall lighting 60 cm - IKEA - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/lighting/bathroom-lighting/godmorgon-led-cabinet-wall-lighting-art-20250899/

and this is the cabinet
LILLÅNGEN Mirror cabinet with 2 doors White 60x21x64 cm - IKEA - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/decoration/bathroom-mirrors/lill%C3%A5ngen-mirror-cabinet-with-2-doors-white-art-20205171/
 
Yes it is possible to add a switch, but that is a job for an electrician.
Does your light have a permanent supply? Maybe comes on with the bathroom light.
 
Maybe take it back and get a light with a switch on @stressymum ? Or take the pull switch out of the old light and put it in the new light? Or fix the old light if it is broken. Or get a pull switch and fit it to new light??? When you say over the cabinet, sounds a bit strange rather than in the cabinet where it might be more useful, perhaps a pic of the cabinet with existing light could be very useful.
 

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