light switch

  1. K

    Which cable in light switch actually goes in common??

    Hi Guys I have been taught in college and in books that live goes in common and switch live goes into terminal L1 or L2 but practially speaking if we give Line conductor Brown in Common and Switch Live which is blue lets say with brown sleeve in L1 then the problem which I face is when Switch...
    • King84
    • Thread
    • actually cable common light light switch switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  2. G

    Changing out old 80's wall light switch , help needed :)

    Trying to change out an old 1980 dual wall ceiling fan light switch , but the old wiring doesn't seem to have the same type of wiring as the new switch we bought. Inside of the old switch it looks as though they split and then soldered the black wiring underneath the casing so they could...
  3. O

    Timer switch with dedicated light switch

    Does anyone know if a timer switch that fits my needs exists: Looking for a single gang switch that has a toggle on and off for a light and timer options for the ceiling fan. I've located switches that have timers but include the light as well. If this doesn't exist I'll probably just end up...
  4. K

    Light switch up stairs.

    I wonder if someone can tell me where I have gone wrong please. I've changed my upstairs light switch from dimmer to normal switch. I've Googled how to swap over the cables the light switch works when I'm upstairs but if I turn the light on from DOWN stairs I than can't turn it off from...
  5. I

    Need help adding light switch and outlet

    Hey everyone - new here, thought I would give this a try .. I would like to add an outlet under the sink that is connected to a switch that turns it on and off. I currently have an outlet and a switch above the counter where I would like to swap the outlet out for a switch - then wire the new...
    • IMoxey
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    • adding help light light switch need help outlet screwfix switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. J

    removing a light switch, making it always live (UK)

    I've replaced a light with a low energy LED bulb which is controlled wirelessly, and now want to remove the old switch so that it is always on, and I can then control it with the wireless switch. Can I just remove the switch and connect the L1 and common wires together? It's an old 1-way 1-gang...
    • jonnieo
    • Thread
    • always light light switch live making removing switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  7. S

    Have to push light switch hard to turn on, changed switch but still happening. Please help!

    Hi there :) the light switch for a ceiling light needs to be pushed quite hard in order for the light to turn on. What started happening first was that you would flick the switch (just normal force) and after a couple of seconds the light would turn on. Then it stopped turning on but I...
    • Swophia
    • Thread
    • changed help! light light switch please still switch
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  8. F

    Installing ceiling fan drawing power from light switch from front porch

    Ok I have a room that I’m putting a ceiling fan/light in where there wasn’t anything previously...I want to grab the power from a switch that runs the front porch light...I have tried various things and have looked on various YouTube vids...can’t seem to get it working ...I have a double switch...
  9. Nafislord

    Need help setting up a wifi light switch in UK

    Hi everyone, I want to install a wifi switch in my room but the problem is I am not very informed in electrical wiring subject so would appreciate it if someone could give me some insight regarding this. Light Switch Cables Image The in the inside it says TOP 7704 There is nothing saying which...
    • Nafislord
    • Thread
    • cable cables colour electrical wiring light light switch need help setting switch wifi wifi switch
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  10. N

    Can I change MEM Spectra, 10a, 1 way bathroom light switch for 20a?

    Hi, I can't track down an 'MEM Spectra, 10amp, 1 way bathroom light switch' anywhere. However, I can find an 'MEM Spectra, 20amp, 1 way switch. Is it OK to use 20amp switch instead of 10amp without any problem? Phot attached. The first switch on left is bathroom light, second...extractor...
  11. N

    Bathroom light switch.

    Hi everybody. Newbie seeking advice. (Photo attached) I am trying to track down an online switch for a bathroom. The first switch on left is bathroom light. Middle switch fan. Right is 3amp fuse. Does anybody know what this switch is called? And, where I can buy one online (UK)? Thank you in...
  12. I

    Smart light switch install with no neutral required

    I have just received a wifi switch that does not require a neutral. As far as I thought, it would then be a straight swap with the existing 2 gang switch. However, I can’t seem to see an Earth on this new switch and looking at the current wiring I can’t see how it would switch over. Any ideas? I...
    • Irvsax
    • Thread
    • install light light switch neutral required smart switch
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  13. R

    Is my light switch wiring wrong?

    Probably an easy answer but I need to clarify. I have a 2 hand switch with 3 wires. All red wires, no neutral. One will be the common which will go into L on the new switch and the other 2 will go into L1 and L3 (that's the only connections with terminals) . Lights are not working so what could...
    • Robb1e
    • Thread
    • light light switch switch wiring wrong
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  14. M

    Light switch does not turn off ceiling light. Please help.

    Replacing ceiling fan with light that never worked in home wirh sime led ceiling light without fan. Wires coming out of ceing are youre black, white, ground,, and red because of fan. The light has connections for just white, black, and ground. I tried capping red and connecting the rest like...
  15. M

    UK Pre 2004 UK light switch swap

    I was hoping to replace old light switches in my house, but am confused by the current switched / wiring. The switch has 2 Common slots, unlike any new switches. There are 2 ceiling lights in the room, but only 1 switch for the lights in the room. On new 1 Gang 1 Way switches there is only 1...
  16. Mark Wright

    Wiring Wifi light switch

    I'm seeing 1 gang wifi light switches with L1 L2 L3 and the images below suggest that the L2 and L3 just run separate lights nothing to do with 2-way, can anyone confirm this having no experience with such lighting.
  17. E

    UK Electric shock from light switch

    Hi everyone, Not an electrician myself, but seeking knowledge, a second opinion and/or advice on the necessity to take action. Hope this is the right forum - please forgive me if not. We had a big fright today. Post refurbishment work, we put a kettle on in the kitchen and didn't realise it...
  18. R

    Light Switch 2 Gang 2 Way, light switch crackling & Earth Wire question (DIY)

    Hello everybody, I was experiencing some crackling when turning our kitchen lights on (2 gang 2way). I opened up the light switch to see if there was any obvious issues such as loose wires and I noticed the one loose earth wire. One earth wire to the light switch was wired to the casing and...
  19. C

    Light switch with wall mounted remote

    Hi guys This may sound a strange request but the light switch in the garage in our new house is in a stupid position, hidden behind racking and nowhere near the door, so we really struggle to reach to it. At some stage we will move it but we've got loads of other work to do in the house so I'm...
  20. S

    Light switch change

    I wanted to swap over a light switch in my bedroom, a DIY job I have done many times before. The switch is a double switch with one side controlling outside light and the other a bedroom light. The outside lights have two other switches in the house and the bedroom switch one other on the other...
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