I have a single wall switch powering 1 light and I want to add a separate light and change to wall switch to a double to power them both separel;y, how do i do this please?
Hi, I was ironing and lost power to the bedroom and bathroom. All outlets and lights. I checked the box and reset breakers still no power. I called out the guy who comes to do electrical "new home still under warranty " and he came in bedroom opened light switch, i took these pics. He did...
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I have a single light switch, wired like this.. the 2 wires in com, with a always live wire coming to the switch, and then wire going out to the light. (earth is in choc block at switch and light fixture)
I want to add a second switch like this
Does this look ok?
Thanks,
Derek.
I have a rocker type light switch the sticks out bit too far and interferes with a drawer, as in the picture. The switch seems properly installed, and I don't want to move it and the drawers are in a built in unit in a walk-in closet. As I need only about 1/4 more clearance, I wondered whether...
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I've moved into a flat and I've decided to replace the original electric switches and sockets with white ones. I've done them all however
I'm having problems getting the last 2 switches to work correctly:
There is a double light switch in the entrance hallway of my flat, the left...
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I want to add a light to my attic.
There is a single switch on the landing that I want to change to a double switch and then use it to still operate the landing light but also the new light in the attic.
I can easily run a cable from the attic to this switch but I am a little confused on...
As you can see what I have is a right mess, IAM wanting to put a new switch on , but every thing I try either leaves one or two light not working.
Any help would be appreciated
I live in the UK and have a switch box that I'd like to replace, but it seems to have non-standard screws, closer to the center than what I can find online. I'd like to know what standard this is so I can search for the right thing. Thanks!
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I am looking to convert a 2 way light into just control by single switch.
I have searched and looked for similar questions here, and found a perfect similar thread, even down to the reason for wanting to remove the switch due to using smart switches and automations.
The thread is here...
Hi folks,
I’m new to the forum and it’s this issue that lead me here.
So first things first. I was looking to wire in a Smart Relay at the rose of my hallway light. It’s got two switches. Now I thought I had “ok” knowledge when it came to wiring a socket / light switch / rose.
However...
Howdy DIY soldiers, first post here.
My question comes down to whether it would be particularly unsafe for me to temporarily wire nut and tape a neutral wire connected to an active knob and tube circuit and leave it in a wall behind a plastic box.
I know that the "correct" answer per the NEC...
I threw away an old knackered light switch and now need to replace it. It had 4 terminals (L1, L2, L3, L4) and is fed by two blue and two red wires. It has a single rocker.
I assume this is a 1 gang 3 way switch? If not what is it? Where can I get one?
Looking for a little advise as I’m not sure what’s happening
So I’m looking at moving a two way light switch probably about 100cm away from its current location as it’s obstructed
So I bought PRYSMIAN 6243YH three core and bare earth wire When I wired the existing switch connections up to...
hello all, pardon my ignorance in not employing an electrician, however, im a diy'er whos changing the light switches in my house and came across this unusual wiring for my downstairs loo. its a single light which has a fan which can be isolated as necessary. I ordered all the new chrome light...
So I'm wondering is there's a way to grab some low voltage power from the back of a light switch/ I have no other way of getting power to my Ring Door bell and I would like to not have to use batteries.
Hi. I want to replace my traditional light switch for a smart Wi-Fi switch, but my current switch has 3 cables, COM, LOOP and 1WAY. Where should I connect these cables on a new smart switch that has N, L, L1, L2, L3? Thanks.
Hi can anyone help me with this light switch? Photos of how it was wired to old switch but new switch is different with different names.
I’m confused to where the wires go?
Attached some photos
I want to replace light switches in my living room.
There's 2 x double switches.
1 Controls 2 separate lights in the living room.
The other controls one of the SAME lights, and outside light.
I can replace the switch, but I need to know if terminology has changed. The switches have six...
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soooo...😅 i recently changed all the light switches in my house. now i saw a video that showed the 2 tiny wires inside the switch should be connected to the "in" and "out" thingies. BUT, before installation, i stick them in a power outlet (witch has a phase and a zero obviously 😎) and saw...
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