How to replace double pole light switch with smart switch

ravipal · 2024-11-25T17:39:53+0000

I want to replace a double pole light switch that I currently have in my hallway cupboard that controls my porch light. I want to replace this with a smart light switch so that I can control it remotely without having to open and hallway cupboard every time which is very inconvenient. The switch that I intend to purchase is the SONOFF T1UK1C which supports both Wifi and 433MHz RF remote control (in case Wifi does not work inside the cupboard).
Before going ahead I wanted to find out the correct wiring, so I am sure of what I am doing. I have attached here the current switch wiring and the wiring diagram from SONOFF for the smart switch:

[ElectriciansForums.net] How to replace double pole light switch with smart switch

The above is how the current switch is wired:

The above is the back of the intended smart switch and the recommended wiring diagram from SONOFF

My question is how do I take the current wiring to this SONOFF switch ?

Please do let me know if you need any more information or more clarify on the question.

Thanks in advance

Ravipal

westward10 · 2024-11-25T17:53:56+0000

Is that connected from a power circuit?

ravipal · 2024-11-25T18:17:38+0000

westward10 said:
Is that connected from a power circuit?

yes, it also has a fuse in the front..

westward10 · 2024-11-25T19:03:30+0000

The smart switch does not have the fuse protection so it can't be used especially if it is a ring final circuit.

James · 2024-11-25T19:04:20+0000

It is not suitable for use as a replacement for the fused switch you have currently.
it could be added after the fused switch as per the instructions above.

ravipal · 2024-11-25T20:49:58+0000

James said:
It is not suitable for use as a replacement for the fused switch you have currently.
it could be added after the fused switch as per the instructions above.

Thanks, if I add it after the fused switch, how do I connect the neutral and earth wires

James said:
It is not suitable for use as a replacement for the fused switch you have currently.
it could be added after the fused switch as per the instructions above.

Thanks, yes I think I will do this. Since there is no neutral out on the smart switch, where do I connect the neutral out to the light ? does it go together into the same N in ? and also the smart switch does not have an earth so can I connect earth out from the fused switch directly to the earth from the light ?