What is a pendant switch?

Answer 1

Pendant Switch:
Remote hand held pushbutton switch with coiled cord.

You can see some here:

http://www.ottoexcellence.com/controls/pendant_u2.html

I thought it was a ceiling fan switch with a chain also until I looked them up.

Good question, I learned something new.

Edit- A switch that makes or breaks when tilted is called a 'mercury switch'. There are also non mercury switches called 'tilt' and 'vibration' sensors.

Answer 2

A pendant switch is just a type of switch that will make contact or break a contact when tilted,
like on a sump pump or a tilt switch on a pin ball mach,

Answer 3

It is the string that hangs from a ceiling light or fan.......to turn it on and off with.....