# Pressing on a tactile switch inside a waterproof enclosure? **URL:** \ **Category:** Switches\ **Tags:** hardware-fasteners-accessories, associated-products\ **Created:** [January 23, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pressing-on-a-tactile-switch-inside-a-waterproof-enclosure/2674 "2019-01-23T23:57:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alexlesuper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@alexlesuper](https://forum.digikey.com/u/alexlesuper)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pressing-on-a-tactile-switch-inside-a-waterproof-enclosure/2674/1 "2019-01-23T23:57:00Z")
I am trying to find the term for a type of component that can press on a pushbutton inside a waterproof enclosure. Since my PCB is not located near the enclosure, I can’t just let the push button protrude. I need to find a component that can be pushed by the user which in turn pushes a pushbutton on the PCB. Is there a term for this type of component? I think it might be plunger but I am not sure. In most electronics I’ve seen, the device is enclosed in an enclosure with holes cut out for a piece of plastic that can be depressed to make contact with a push-button. That piece of plastic must contain some sort of shoulder/lip so that it doesn’t fall through the enclosure hole. What is the industry term for this type of component? Is that something I can find off-the-shelf? ---
**Author:** ![Zach\_2893](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d07c76/32.png) [@Zach\_2893](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Zach_2893)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pressing-on-a-tactile-switch-inside-a-waterproof-enclosure/2674/2 "2019-01-24T00:45:58Z")
Hi Alexlesuper, as of now I am not aware of any accessory like that, to my understanding a solution would be custom designed according to the application. However, in a pinch one could just simply add like an adhesive 3M bumper to the back of your enclosure switch or to the front of your tactile. [https://www.digikey.com/short/ptpwzb](https://www.digikey.com/short/ptpwzb) or if possible one would just need to custom make something along the way in the design process or perhaps just redesign using a tactile with a long actuator (EG2505-ND). I am also requesting some advice from our product manager to see if perhaps there is an accessory that I do not know about. ---
**Author:** ![Zach\_2893](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d07c76/32.png) [@Zach\_2893](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Zach_2893)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pressing-on-a-tactile-switch-inside-a-waterproof-enclosure/2674/3 "2019-01-25T00:15:55Z")
what is the distance from your panel to PCB? ---
**Author:** ![alexlesuper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@alexlesuper](https://forum.digikey.com/u/alexlesuper)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pressing-on-a-tactile-switch-inside-a-waterproof-enclosure/2674/4 "2019-01-25T14:35:17Z")
Approximately 15mm/600mils. ---
**Author:** ![Zach\_2893](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d07c76/32.png) [@Zach\_2893](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Zach_2893)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pressing-on-a-tactile-switch-inside-a-waterproof-enclosure/2674/5 "2019-01-29T00:08:42Z")
Have a look at these, You will need the dimensions from the board to the panel to select an appropriate option. [https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/mec-switches/5ESH920/679-2578-ND/2411635](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/mec-switches/5ESH920/679-2578-ND/2411635) [https://www.digikey.com/products/en/switches/accessories/192?FV=z1812.4.2411635](https://www.digikey.com/products/en/switches/accessories/192?FV=z1812.4.2411635) [https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/mec-switches/16250/679-1960-ND/2034516](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/mec-switches/16250/679-1960-ND/2034516) [https://www.digikey.com/products/en/switches/accessories-caps/210?k=&pkeyword=&sv=0&s=20098&sf=0&FV=ffe000d2%2Cfffc0372&quantity=&ColumnSort=0&page=1&pageSize=25](https://www.digikey.com/products/en/switches/accessories-caps/210?k=&pkeyword=&sv=0&s=20098&sf=0&FV=ffe000d2%2Cfffc0372&quantity=&ColumnSort=0&page=1&pageSize=25) ---
**Author:** ![alexlesuper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@alexlesuper](https://forum.digikey.com/u/alexlesuper)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pressing-on-a-tactile-switch-inside-a-waterproof-enclosure/2674/6 "2019-02-01T16:39:19Z")
Thanks a lot for the guidance!