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Had an electrician fit an external security light today, he did it by splitting off an existing internal light cable.

I now have this switch, it only controls the internal light. Has the power in, security light out which is always on, and internal light out controlled by the switch.

I want to replace it with a better looking switch (vintage/industrial look). Is this one suitable?

If it is not suitable what do I need to search for?


Thanks
 

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It is a suitable, if rather expensive, replacement. The green/yellow earth wires in the existing switch MUST be connected to the earth terminal in your new switch, or by a short fly lead from the existing 'Wago' to that terminal.
The existing would have looked better if it hade been mounted entirely on brick, rather than straddling the wood.
 
It is a suitable, if rather expensive, replacement. The green/yellow earth wires in the existing switch MUST be connected to the earth terminal in your new switch, or by a short fly lead from the existing 'Wago' to that terminal.
The existing would have looked better if it hade been mounted entirely on brick, rather than straddling the wood.
Thanks, agree the existing one is not well placed, and is not even straight on the wood :(
 

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