Abstract: A light switch extender (10) comprising an elongate actuator (12). An assembly (14) is for vertically mounting the elongate actuator (12) in a sliding manner to a switch plate (16) of a light switch (18) located in a junction box (20) in a wall (22). The elongate actuator (12) engages a lever (24) of the light switch (18) and extends downwardly therefrom. A small child (26) who normally cannot reach the lever (24) of the light switch (18) can now operate the lever (24) of the light switch (18) between an on and off position, by sliding the elongate actuator (12) up and down.

Abstract: An extender (12) for a rocker type light switch (14) installed within a switch box (16) in a wall (18). The rocker type light switch (14) is of the type having a rocker lever (20), a switch plate (22) and a pair of mounting screws (24). The extender (12) comprises a slide handle (26), a cam button (28) in the slide handle (26) and a structure (30) for connecting the slide handle (26) in an upright position over the switch plate (22) via the mounting screws (24). The slide handle (26) can be manually moved up and down by a small child (32), allowing the cam button (28) to operate the rocker lever (20) of the rocker type light switch (14) between an on and off position.