There is no shortage of “blog fodder” created by inventive homeowners as they come up with novel ways to solve every problem under the sun. Typically discussions of the “repair” would take a “bubba” approach, where----with humor----we might “point out” the absurdity of the repair. This post is a little different. This “solution” to a problem was cool. Now an electrician could have been called to move the light switch----but short of that, this was kind of a fun solution to the problem of the light switch being stuck in a difficult place between the wall and the refrigerator. In the first picture one can see the inaccessible switch with the pull rod connected to the handle. In this next picture one can see the handle above the refrigerator that is connected via a rod to the switch below. By pulling up and down on the rod the light can be turned off and on. Add a proper switch cover and it is good to go. 
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That thing looks kinda yucky, greasy and dirty but I guess it did work well for them! Nice photos.
Pretty heavy duty for such a problem.
Barbara, you actually can buy switch handle extensions for this purpose----but not back when this was installed. They are more designed so that kids can reach a switch but they could be used for the purpose I have shown as well.
Larry, they most likely used what they had available.
Charles, I like this solution!
Alan that looks like Foxfire to me:)
Homeowner's creativity at it's best...I LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing.
Amy, thanks, I thought it was kind of fun too.
Charles, I can see that the seller was a true handy man...
Paul, they are a dying breed---in spite of the Home Depots of the world.
Charles - What a creative chap. If I keep reading your posts (and I plan to) I may become Bob Villaesque after all. Well, maybe not... however I'll come out much better off than I came in.
Jason, it always great to have you stop by my humble blog:) Can't wait for the new Jabob Sardiesque show!
Charles that is cool. Was this a listing or transaction inspection. If listing you got to meet him and talk.
Jack, it was a Pre-listing inspection----not sure who did the switch----been there a long time.
That certainly is inventive...not too pretty...but inventive.
So Jim---how many would you like to order?
Charles, Brings to mind an old adage about mothers, inventions and good 'ol Bubba. Maybe not necessarily in that order...
Your building consultant in Nashville, TN ~ Michael
Charlie - I like that a lot! It is not much different than the light switch plates made for little children to reach from below.
Jay, the link in my post takes you to a place to get those.
Michael, now there was a blast from the past "The Mothers of Invention":)
Charlie, Once in a blue moon we find some creative and novel things.
James----it is once in a blue moon isn't it.
Looks kinda like the big ole switch they pull when they electrocute somebody. :(