light switch metal faceplate to plastic casing

[Mitesh14]

Hi Guys,

First time here so sorry for posting the most basic of questions.

I have just moved into an old central London building and want to replace my ancient single plastic light switches with modern nickel metal ones from B&Q.

I isolated the power to the flat and opened up the switch and the faceplate is plastic and the casing is plastic so wondering if having plastic casing to metal faceplate can be done.

I have a red and black/brown wire running from the casing wired to the switch but the green wire which I'm presuming is earth is screwed into the casing.

I have uploaded some pics of the current wiring the way it is and the back of the new switch for your ease.

What would I need to do here to have the metal faceplate to plastic casing and how would I need to run the earth wire and does it need to be screwed onto the metal switch.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Thanks,

Mitesh

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[D00DY_T00DY]

That's it, I'm giving up - if I can't get that right . . . and I only did that for the OP! Whilst we are onto acronyms, what is IIRC when someone posts? It took me ages to work out AFAIK but IIRC has got me!
And what does KMF in a switch fuse stand for.
Thanks in advance.

Just become a plumber. Might have a chance then

 

[Leader]

I've just bought a new boiler which refers to meggering the circuit. I think it was the boiler, something anyway. I was stumped as I don't have a megger tester . I could Fluke it?

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

I've just bought a new boiler which refers to meggering the circuit. I think it was the boiler, something anyway. I was stumped as I don't have a megger tester . I could Fluke it?

Must be a megger. Any other brand breaks it. :/ made that mistake before