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Wiring A Light Switch
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I bought a new silver light switch for the living room and put it on myself. I followed avidly where the wires came out of old one and got them correctly into the new.
Being confident of doing the same thing in my hallway which has a 3 switch - one for the hall, one for the landing and one for outside lamp.
There were just a load of RED wires coming out everywhere onto the switch and unfortunately no matter how hard I tried to remember or replicate them and actually drawing of them.
They are mixed up. I have now got 2 hall switches and one landing switch. No outside lamp which doesn't be used up much anyway.
Would anybody tell me the proper way of wiring them if I was to try again. thanks
The green EARTH is back in the wall but I remember when wiring a plug one had 3 different colours - this is what got me confused as they were all RED.
Being confident of doing the same thing in my hallway which has a 3 switch - one for the hall, one for the landing and one for outside lamp.
There were just a load of RED wires coming out everywhere onto the switch and unfortunately no matter how hard I tried to remember or replicate them and actually drawing of them.
They are mixed up. I have now got 2 hall switches and one landing switch. No outside lamp which doesn't be used up much anyway.
Would anybody tell me the proper way of wiring them if I was to try again. thanks
The green EARTH is back in the wall but I remember when wiring a plug one had 3 different colours - this is what got me confused as they were all RED.
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If you have multiple switches controlling the same light(s) then sometimes the black wire is covered with red sleeving to indicate that it becomes live when the switch is turned on. This might account for more red wires than you expected.
My advice is to call an electrician. They will know how to check where everything is going.
If you have multiple switches controlling the same light(s) then sometimes the black wire is covered with red sleeving to indicate that it becomes live when the switch is turned on. This might account for more red wires than you expected.
My advice is to call an electrician. They will know how to check where everything is going.
Tuvok - I done my wiring with the mains on hence my sitting here at the computer with a black face and my beautiful blonde hair standing on end. LOL
This is what I put on - hope the link works
AET CPC3GSWIWC 10 A 3-Gang 2-Way Polished Chrome Classical Triple Light Switch with White Insert Metal Rocker Switch
This is what I put on - hope the link works
AET CPC3GSWIWC 10 A 3-Gang 2-Way Polished Chrome Classical Triple Light Switch with White Insert Metal Rocker Switch
qualified electrician has mixed your wires.
Now I will come but I am about £100 an hour - could you afford that wee pet. Need that kinda money to stop blowing my own wee house up.
I am happy with what I have done - hall light working, landing light working - outside lamp not working but don't need it much. Will give it another wee through the week as I am tired.
Now I will come but I am about £100 an hour - could you afford that wee pet. Need that kinda money to stop blowing my own wee house up.
I am happy with what I have done - hall light working, landing light working - outside lamp not working but don't need it much. Will give it another wee through the week as I am tired.
Jenny, I'm with Ryzen on this one. That switch is a metal one. I guess the one you took off is plastic?
A metal switch MUST be earthed to be safe (in the event of a fault.)
3-gang switch with (possibly) some 2-way switching. Easy enough for an electrician to identify each wire. You have it "sort of " working, I know, but it needs to be right.
I'm afraid it would be far too complicated to identify the wires without being there. You really must get someone in, if only to earth the switch for you.
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A metal switch MUST be earthed to be safe (in the event of a fault.)
3-gang switch with (possibly) some 2-way switching. Easy enough for an electrician to identify each wire. You have it "sort of " working, I know, but it needs to be right.
I'm afraid it would be far too complicated to identify the wires without being there. You really must get someone in, if only to earth the switch for you.
AB doesn't like losing its posters............. and nor do we ;o(