Touch Lights

[HDRider]

I have two of the touch lights, the one over the stove, and the one over the sink that work sometimes, and don't work most of the time.

 

I want a light with a real switch like the one in the bathroom.

 

I don't want to do anything to the existing light hole.  I understand I will need a hole for a switch.

 

Has anyone done this?

What light did you use, and where did you get it.

 

Thanks

[HDRider]

Am I the only one having problems with the touch lights?

[Galileo]

We had an issue with the touch light over the sink. It started acting intermittent last season, and then pretty much stopped working. Then for some reason, it “sorta” worked, sometimes coming on when touched, other times not. Oddly, when it was “off”, it stayed on dimly all the time. It got to the point I’d have to shut off the lighting master. I just didn’t want a light kinda working, and perhaps doing something bad - like starting a fire.

I ordered these lights from Amazon - thinking they were touch lights just as were already installed. 

https://a.co/d/cg5xSAf

When I finally got around to doing the replacement a couple of weeks ago, I found they are NOT touch lights, having a physical switch in the same location in the center of the light as the factory installed lights do.

They look pretty much the same, and the mounting holes are close enough that no new holes need to be drilled. 

You’ll need to drill out the three pop rivets holding the old light in place, and get a light duty pop rivet gun and the smallest rivers (1/16” I think) to install the new light. You’ll also have to pull out the rubbed rubber mat and thin plastic floor plate in the cabinet to access the wires. I used crimp-on butt splices to make the new connection. 

Though I intended to replace the defective light with another touch light, I think I’m happier with a real switch as it more likely cuts the power off completely when off - where a touch light has to always be energized to sense your touch.

PS - I probably could have used the included sheet metal screws - or a bit longer ones - instead of pop rivets, as I don’t really like them that much.

Edited 17 hours ago by Galileo
Added the PS

[Golfnut]

I replaced all of my lights this year.  Got them on amazon,  they are 5 inch with a switch along the bezel  they are dimmable also..  not to tech savey no pics look them up..  they dont sit flush , but it’s pretty close. Ok for for my taste…. I had two touch lights replaced under warrenty..  didnt last to long..   Im very happy with the lights i installed..  Good luck..  OTT finally got rid of those lights ..  went with the ones with a switch..

[Galileo]

On 7/3/2025 at 9:04 AM, HDRider said:

I have two of the touch lights, the one over the stove, and the one over the sink that work sometimes, and don't work most of the time.

 

I want a light with a real switch like the one in the bathroom.

 

I don't want to do anything to the existing light hole.  I understand I will need a hole for a switch.

 

Has anyone done this?

What light did you use, and where did you get it.

 

Thanks

See my longer post - you WON’T need a new hole for the switch!

BTW - I don’t really like the light switch in the bathroom. I find it pops loose out of the hole easily.

[HDRider]

39 minutes ago, Galileo said:

We had an issue with the touch light over the sink. It started acting intermittent last season, and then pretty much stopped working. Then for some reason, it “sorta” worked, sometimes coming on when touched, other times not. Oddly, when it was “off”, it stayed on dimly all the time. It got to the point I’d have to shut off the lighting master. I just didn’t want a light kinda working, and perhaps doing something bad - like starting a fire.

I ordered these lights from Amazon - thinking they were touch lights just as were already installed. 

https://a.co/d/cg5xSAf

When I finally got around to doing the replacement a couple of weeks ago, I found they are NOT touch lights, having a physical switch in the same location in the center of the light as the factory installed lights do.

They look pretty much the same, and the mounting holes are close enough that no new holes need to be drilled. 

You’ll need to drill out the three pop rivets holding the old light in place, and get a light duty pop rivet gun and the smallest rivers (1/16” I think) to install the new light. You’ll also have to pull out the rubbed rubber mat and thin plastic floor plate in the cabinet to access the wires. I used crimp-on butt splices to make the new connection. 

Though I intended to replace the defective light with another touch light, I think I’m happier with a real switch as it more likely cuts the power off completely when off - where a touch light has to always be energized to sense your touch.

PS - I probably could have used the included sheet metal screws - or a bit longer ones - instead of pop rivets, as I don’t really like them that much.

My stove one is acting exactly like your sink one.

 

My sink one was acting up, but it seems to be fine now.  I don't use the other touch lights very much.

 

Thanks for the link.  Those seem to be the very thing I was looking for.