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  1. L

    add a receptacle to a light switch, but power is at the fixture not at switch

    i`m trying to add an outlet to an existing dimmer light switch. the switch is wired directly to the light so i only have a 3 wire at the switch box (black, white , ground}. so i guess the power comes down from the box at the light fixture. how can i add an outlet next to the switch?thanks for...
  2. Casperld

    Converting light switch to switch and outlet

    I am trying to replace a regular light switch with a switch/outlet combo but am a bit lost. There are 3 separate wires coming into the box and I'm not sure which is the light fixture or how to wire this. All 3 whites are tied together (do I pigtail off those 3 for the connection to new switch?)...
  3. W

    Shared neutral?

    I have three switches. They each control two to three lights. switch A: A1, A2, A3 (3 lights) switch B: B1, B2, B3 (3 lights) switch C: C1, C2 (2 lights) The other day, I was working on A2 and got a shock while A was off. I was puzzled. I then disconnected all six wires (2 each of live...
  4. A

    Wiring light switch

    Hi, I've moved in to a property that has 2 cellar lights, one at the top of the stairs and one at the bottom. The one at the top of the stairs works, I switched the bulb at the bottom of the stairs and it still doesn't work. When I've taken the switch off the wall there are a couple of wires...
  5. ustari

    Blank off light switch - Advice needed

    Hi all, I was hoping to get advice on how to blank off this light switch. There are 2 light switches in the room which control the same light. I want to blank off 1 which is above my child's cot and she turns on during the night. I want the other switch to continue to operate the light as...
  6. J

    Light switch wiring question

    Hi all, DIY homeowner. Any advice gratefully received. I've recently moved in to a property. Electrics are of variable age including some old lead sheathed cabling, some back boxes of cast iron conduit type. Had an EICR done (I was at work frustratingly so couldn't ask questions as they went...
  7. J

    I don’t understand when all lights flicker after adding second light switch

    Adding an image of my set up Basically this is the run across like 60-75 ft. The main line comes into a switch to control the entire line. That continues through 8 lights and then into an outlet. Originally After that outlet I had a light but I wanted to be able to control it independently...
  8. Ft2300

    Moving a light switch - is an rcd needed?

    Hi, we've bought a house which has the light switches in the reception rooms behind the door - we don't want to rehang the doors to open the other way as the rooms are small and it obstructs furniture. I've had a few quotes of £100-£200 to move the lights switch to a different wall but one...
  9. K

    How to remove STUCK SCREW CAP from light switch

    Hello I'm trying to change a light switch but the screw caps are stuck. I've tried all the tips I can find including blue-tac, sticky tape, levering with a stanley knife and a small screwdriver. Any other tips anyone has please? Thanks Karl
  10. H

    Quick question about light switch voltage

    I have a light switch that was crackling sometimes when I would turn the light on. Swapped out the switch today, and checked the voltage on it while it was switched off. It started out at 109 volts, and slowly went down until it hit 80 volts, and stayed there. I only have one other thing on this...
  11. J

    Two Way Light Switch

    Hi folks, looking for help with a two way light switch…the downstairs switch (circled) puts light on and off, however, if the light is on, the single switch upstairs (photo 3)cannot switch the light off, it just remains on unless turned off downstairs. I think it is a tiny wiring fault but...
  12. O

    Light Switch Fitting

    I need to add a chocolate block to a light switch for an earth, what amp should I use please
  13. O

    Light Switch Installation

    The light already installed can be controlled from the top and the bottom of the stairs and I was advised to buy a 1 gang 2 way switch. The old light switch has 4 terminals but the new one only has 3. My question is where the earth goes as there is no terminal for it on the switch or inside...
  14. W

    Three way light question: how to wire?

    I am having some trouble with replacing a lighting fixture. I have done many throughout the house without issue, but this one is perplexing me. It is a light with two switches. When I took the light down, I was in a hurry but I swear both the black and white wires on the fixture were wired to...
  15. Edward Morris

    Adding second light switch to garage circuit

    Hi. First up, I am not a qualified electrician so this is a DIY project However, I am physicist by training with a specialism in electromagnetism, so I know the principals of circuits. I want to add a second switch to my garage lighting, so that we don't have to fight our way to one corner of...
  16. D

    Can't get smart light switch to work

    Hey all I have some basic electrical wiring experience, and I'm trying to install a wemo smart light switch in my bedroom Load and line wires were easy to find and connect, but I'm having trouble narrowing down where the neutral wire is (or if I even have one) Here's a picture of what I have...
  17. M

    WiFI Light Switch Bought in Haste? UK

    I'm in the UK and I'm trying to fit a Smart 2-gang switch to control outdoor lights. I looked at the back of the existing switch and saw a black wire I assumed to be a neutral wire. So I bought a 'neutral switch'. I'm not sure now. You can see a photo of the existing switch connections and the...
  18. T

    Light switch standards confusion. Help?

    I am a bit confused with different systems for light switches across Europe. I see that most of the companies that sell light switches offer both of the two options: A: European/German/multi-part/2-module switches (found all of those names for it) (example image) B: Italian/modular/3-module...
  19. K

    UK Shaver socket to light switch

    Hello all, I have a shaver socket that I would like to change for a light switch. The socket is wired into the light circuit. The problem I have is that the shaver socket is vertical and fixed on a tiled wall. The only switch I can find that fits is a 2 gang 45A vertical DP switch. Can this be...
  20. C

    Outdoor twin light switch wiring

    Hi, Apologies for lack of knowledge but here goes. I have an outside supply that goes to a twin switch operating a light and a water feature. I had to change the conduit position and the old switch which was damaged - now nothing works. I put a new front on the switch but am confused as to...

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