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    Light switch issue

    I’m hoping I can get some help on here as I’m at a loss as to what to do. My mother is disabled and currently shielding so it’s very difficult to get an electrician to come out. her toilet light switch fell off the ceiling and fell to bits (god knows how) She needs light to access her...
  2. Brainwash

    New light switch turns off power to circuit

    Hi all! I tried to replace toggle light switch for a rocker switch, but got no power from that breaker once it was flipped back on. So, I re-installed the old switch and everything works fine... until I flip the switch. This cuts power to everything on that circuit, (but, does not trip the...
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    Can you use a light switch to operate a socket

    I need advice on a wiring problem. We are in the process of putting in an en-suite and there were a few additional bits to be added. One was some low voltage lights at floor level and a illuminated mirror. Because the walls had already been plastered the electrician suggested coming through the...
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    Fuses blow when I put phase and ground wires in contact even when light switch is turned off

    Hello to all, I stumbled upon a strange problem this morning. I wanted to change the light bulb socket in my bathroom, when I noticed that when the ground and phase wires come in contact,the fuse-box trips even though the light switch is turned off. So I took a pen voltage tester and tested all...
    • daz01FR
    • Thread
    • contact fuses ground light light switch phase switch turned wires
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Wiring of smart 1 gang light switch

    Hi .. I bought a smart light switch from Sonoff and would like to fix it myself The current switch has the following wiring .. L1 / COM / Neutral The Smart Switch has the Lin / Lout / Nin I'm not sure which wire goes where Anyone can advise please Thanks in advance
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    UK 2 wires at light switch?

    Hi, I've only got 2 cables to my light switch, no earth. Does this mean I cant have a metal face dimmer switch in replacement for the plastic one that's already on?
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    Need electrician advice - Replaced light switch successfully, but no power in other areas connected to same breaker panel switch

    Yesterday, I replaced a light switch (as I've done several times before). When I turned the breaker panel back on, the light was working - but now the other lights connected to that same breaker panel do not work. I re-checked all connections and reset the GFI (the outlet works) but no luck with...
    • George B
    • Thread
    • advice areas breaker connected electrician light light switch no power other panel power replaced switch
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    2 Gang Light Switch Dual Control

    Hi All, I've searched a number of threads and can't seem to locate one that works for my situation. There are two lights controlled by two, two-gang switches. One switch is at the top of the stairs and the other at the top, so are the lights in question. They've not worked correctly when I...
  9. S

    UK the power of a household 10amp light switch

    theoretically, if i had a regular everyday 10amp 1 way switch. could i wire it to turn on 22x100w light bulbs at 230 volt supply all at once? OR 255x typical 9w led bayonet?
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    hello...new here.....earthing of protective material to kill wifi in van...…..??

    helloo peeps.....new guy on the block... I have a tracker in my van which also has a dastardly wifi at 2.43 ghz in it. it is on 24 hrs a day. It is now beginning to show symptoms which are painful - sometimes my left eye hurts as I am driving. it is in the glove compartment of my berlingo. I...
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    UK Small light switch

    Hi All, Today I've found a faulty 1G light switch... OK, nothing strange about that! Problem is that it's smaller than the usual 86mm square. This one is only 68mm square and I'm damned if I can find one anywhere. Must admit, I've never come across one this size before. Anyone any ideas...
  12. S

    Light switch replacement question

    We have 2 single light switches in a box, they operate a over sink light and a garbage disposal. The disposal stopped working this morning so we went the route of replacing the light switch. My husband got the disposal to work but now the light does not work. He tried replacing the other and now...
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    Wiring a table lamp direct to a mains light switch?

    Hi all, was wondering if is possible to wire a 3 amp table lamb directly to a mains light switch? The light switch is used for an outside light has two brown wires going to the switch and two blue wires in a chocy block going nowhere? Thanks. Steve.
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    Single Pole 3 Gang Smart Light Switch Wiring Help

    I'm trying to replace old 3 gang light switch to new smart light switch. It's single pole with one breaker (switch board). Smart switch requires 4 wires (black, red, green and white) but my old switch only have 3 wires (black, black and green) I connected black(top) to red(line) and...
    • damgyeah
    • Thread
    • 3 gang help light light switch pole screwfix single single pole smart switch wiring wiring help
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Light switch

    Hi This is a bit for my OCD, the landing light works fine via both switches but when the light switches don't lie flush when the light is turned off if that makes sense? I have tried turning off the electrics and flicking the switch but it never work so its almost like the wires are the other...
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    Changing light switch faceplate, confused!??

    I’m changing all my light switch and plus sockets to metal from plastic. I went to change the light switch in my daughters room and behind the old plastic faceplate there there 3 brown wires, one wired into L1 and then two wires going into COM, I’ve changed the faceplate to metal and put the L1...
    • Laurayale
    • Thread
    • changing confused faceplate light light switch switch
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Lighting Forum

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