Keen Diy er and looking to learn

[carl Westwood]

Hi im carl westwood, live in walsall west mids, thanks for letting me join your forum, hope to learn from the Pros

 

[Spoon]

Welcome to the asylum mate.
Just as a heads-up, we don't give out step-by-step instructions here.
Have a read of @Marvo post below.
How The DIY Area Works And The Step By Step Guide Rule - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/how-the-diy-area-works-and-the-step-by-step-guide-rule.99209/

Enjoy the forum mate.

 

[carl Westwood]

Welcome to the asylum mate.
Just as a heads-up, we don't give out step-by-step instructions here.
Have a read of @Marvo post below.
How The DIY Area Works And The Step By Step Guide Rule - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/how-the-diy-area-works-and-the-step-by-step-guide-rule.99209/

Enjoy the forum mate.

 

[carl Westwood]

Thanks for the reply, just to be clear, I have only changed switch and socket fronts to a more modern look, by duplicating the wiring, not had any problems with any of the others, just this one on the stairs, is it possible that the old switch thats still in place as a fault on one side the switch, can that happen, I always isolate the mains switch at the board to be on the safe side,

 

[SparkyChick]

Thanks for the reply, just to be clear, I have only changed switch and socket fronts to a more modern look, by duplicating the wiring, not had any problems with any of the others, just this one on the stairs, is it possible that the old switch thats still in place as a fault on one side the switch, can that happen, I always isolate the mains switch at the board to be on the safe side,

Welcome to the forums.

I think @Spoon is just ensuring you're aware of this particular rule as of late we seem to have had quite a few people join and then get all salty when ultimately their question ends in the suggestion they hire a local electrician. Don't take it personally

 

[Spoon]

Hi @carl Westwood . @SparkyChick is stop on, as usual. My post was not meant in anyway to get at you. Just to inform you of the rules of step-by-step posts.
Hope you get your light switch sorted mate.

 

[TJ Anderson]

Thanks for the reply, just to be clear, I have only changed switch and socket fronts to a more modern look, by duplicating the wiring, not had any problems with any of the others, just this one on the stairs, is it possible that the old switch thats still in place as a fault on one side the switch, can that happen, I always isolate the mains switch at the board to be on the safe side,

Dont worry Carl. You are perfectly entitled to replace a light switch or socket lol. Do you have a photo of the light switch you are having a problem with?

 

[Spoon]

Dont worry Carl. You are perfectly entitled to replace a light switch or socket lol. Do you have a photo of the light switch you are having a problem with?

Here is his post.

 

[TJ Anderson]

Here is his post.

Thanks mate

 

[Spoon]

Thanks mate

I'm here to help.... most of the time...

 

[telectrix]

I'm here to help.... most of the time...

and the resy of the tyme,you're like me..derailing threads and being s nuisance..

 

[Spoon]

and the resy of the tyme,you're like me..derailing threads and being s nuisance..

Derailing threads just comes natural to me...
The MODs love me.... they just slag you off...