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    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...
  2. 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
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
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    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
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    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
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    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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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.
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    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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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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    Wiring a new light switch from receptacle

    Hello i have a 1 gang box in bathroom with an outlet. Outlet is protected by a GFI in another room. This original outlet has 2 romex wires going into it with 2 blacks, 2 whites in the push in’s on back of the receptacle and the terminals are not used. I took out the 1 gang box and put a 2 gang...
  15. N

    Tamper Resistant Light Switch 15 amp Need Key

    Hello all. I recently purchased a house that has a tamper resistant light switch that controls a outdoor flood light. No one that I have shown these pictures to at Lowe’s or Menards have been to help find a key for it. Thank you for any help.
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    Hi I’m new here. I’m a non prof DIY er. Having problems with fitting Trendiswitch two way light switch

    Hi I’m new here. I’m a non prof DIY er. Having problems with fitting Trendiswitch two way light switch Source URL: The Welcome Forum - https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/the-welcome-forum.19/
    • Gab123
    • Thread
    • diy fitting having light light switch new problems switch two way
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Need help with new light switch

    Ok. I removed a dimmer to put a regular switch in. Installing a new ceiling fan and light. They have the power from box going to light, then switch, then to an outlet below the switch. The switch never controlled the outlet, just light. So can I just use a 4way to keep the flow going to the...
  18. J

    Double to single light switch

    Good morning all. I am new to the forum and hoping someone can help with a query i have. Currently i have a double light switch which operates two separate lights at each end of my kitchen. I would like to change the light switch to a single allowing me to turn on/off both lights at the same...
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    Help with wiring light switch

    Hello I'm looking to change my light switch to timer touch activated switch. My current switch which flicks on/off has two wires; one into L1 and another into L. The new switch is a little more complex. Anyone willing to point out the equivilant wires? Here's the wiring diagrams supplied with...
  20. M

    2 Gang (1 x Intermediate 1 x 2 way) Light Switch

    Hi, Sotty if this is a repetative post but I could not find anything similar to my question anywhere on this forum. I need a 2 Gang switch with 1 x Intermediate & 1x 2 Way. I have serached a lot on the internet but had no joy! Can anyone advise where I can find a cheap plastic one, please...

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