Putting a Light Switch into a Junction Box

[Pete999]

Yes, and then for the switch, I put them opposite and it still blew the fuse.
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Like this? Obviously with Earth wired in too...

The single red and the red in the switch cable go in a separate connector, the black from the switch goes in the connector you removed the single red from, REMEMBER SWITCH OFFBEFORE DOING ANYTHING

 

[westward10]

You need a junction box with four sets of terminals.

 

[davesparks]

Yes, and then for the switch, I put them opposite and it still blew the fuse.
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Like this? Obviously with Earth wired in too...

I would strongly recommend that you engage the services of an electrician to sort this out for you.
That is the wrong junction box for a start, never mind the numerous breaches of the wiring regulations.

The regulations exist to keep you safe from fire and electric shock, failing to comply could lead to serious injury or death. Whilst the statistics show that a very small number of people die each year, that is small comfort to the families of those few people.

 

[bltsandwich]

You need a junction box with four sets of terminals.

I couldn't find one. That one pictured was from B and Q, and screwfix didn

I would strongly recommend that you engage the services of an electrician to sort this out for you.
That is the wrong junction box for a start, never mind the numerous breaches of the wiring regulations.

The regulations exist to keep you safe from fire and electric shock, failing to comply could lead to serious injury or death. Whilst the statistics show that a very small number of people die each year, that is small comfort to the families of those few people.

Yeah, thanks. I'm going to consult a friend who is an electrician. Just to be on the safe side. No use causing a fire or giving people a shock by using it either.

 

[telectrix]

I couldn't find one. That one pictured was from B and Q, and screwfix didn

Yeah, thanks. I'm going to consult a friend who is an electrician. Just to be on the safe side. No use causing a fire or giving people a shock by using it either.

he'll sort that mess out in under an hour. if he's a friend, a bottle of his favorite whiskey would save the pain of getting your wallet out.

 

[Pete999]

I couldn't find one. That one pictured was from B and Q, and screwfix didn

Yeah, thanks. I'm going to consult a friend who is an electrician. Just to be on the safe side. No use causing a fire or giving people a shock by using it either.

The original JB you have quoted is in fact a Ceiling Rose, used as a JB, you are probably looking in the wrong section.
The JB, if it is inaccessible needs to be maintenance free, so your best bet would be to employ an Electrician, messing with this could turn into a disaster.

 

[bltsandwich]

The original JB you have quoted is in fact a Ceiling Rose, used as a JB, you are probably looking in the wrong section.
The JB, if it is inaccessible needs to be maintenance free, so your best bet would be to employ an Electrician, messing with this could turn into a disaster.

Well, that white one in the picture is a lot tidied and more organised than the atrocious box it was in originally. But, I concede an electrician for more support.

 

[Pete999]

he'll sort that mess out in under an hour. if he's a friend, a bottle of his favorite whiskey would save the pain of getting your wallet out.

Yep I'll sort it for you for a bottle of Glenfiddich, where are you? A large bottle mind. none of yer half litre carp, mind you Laphroaigh would be my choice, more Peaty than The Glen stuff, and cheaper, so a save all round

 

[davesparks]

Well, that white one in the picture is a lot tidied and more organised than the atrocious box it was in originally. But, I concede an electrician for more support.

Yeah, its just a shame it's the wrong joint box and it doesn't work.

 

[Pete999]

Yeah, its just a shame it's the wrong joint box and it doesn't work.

It's a ceiling rose Mate used as a makeshift JB