Hi!
I'm new to the forum and pretty new to electrics too, so please forgive any ignorance displayed
. I have a question about replacing a dimmer switch.
The old switch was causing the lights to flicker (I presumed it was a dodgy connection, or maybe just a broken switch). Either way, I've decided that this room doesn't actually need a dimmer switch at all and just went out to get a standard on/off 4-gang switch.
In case it helps, I think this is the one I've got: http://www.binbin.net/photos/nexus/mp-/mp-nexus-lightswitch-4-gang-2-way.jpg
The old switch had the earth wire attached to a metal plate (don't know the technical term I'm afraid), and the new switch doesn't have this plate at all. I thought of reusing the old plate, but it doesn't quite fit (this would be a soldering job). Does the earth wire need this metal plate? Could I attach it somewhere else, or is this a definite no-no?
I'd really appreciate any help to get me going (don't want to blow myself up
)
cheers,
Mike
I'm new to the forum and pretty new to electrics too, so please forgive any ignorance displayed
. I have a question about replacing a dimmer switch. The old switch was causing the lights to flicker (I presumed it was a dodgy connection, or maybe just a broken switch). Either way, I've decided that this room doesn't actually need a dimmer switch at all and just went out to get a standard on/off 4-gang switch.
In case it helps, I think this is the one I've got: http://www.binbin.net/photos/nexus/mp-/mp-nexus-lightswitch-4-gang-2-way.jpg
The old switch had the earth wire attached to a metal plate (don't know the technical term I'm afraid), and the new switch doesn't have this plate at all. I thought of reusing the old plate, but it doesn't quite fit (this would be a soldering job). Does the earth wire need this metal plate? Could I attach it somewhere else, or is this a definite no-no?
I'd really appreciate any help to get me going (don't want to blow myself up
)cheers,
Mike
