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Bathroom Light Switch

jehangir
jehangir Posts: 155 Forumite
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Hi , can anyone please give me some advice .

I have light switch in my bathroom ( string pull type ) that needs replacing . I bought a new switch but when i opened the old one could not work out the wiring - there looks to be not earth with only two terminals used ( one has 3 wires running into it ) .

http://s23.postimg.org/50bb6lwaj/lightplug1.jpg

Any help would be appreciated

Comments

  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 7,170 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 2 February 2016 at 5:49PM
    Just wire the new switch the same. Old lighting installations often aren't earthed. If you've not had one get an inspection of the whole house by an electrician.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,393 Forumite
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    MX5huggy wrote: »
    Just wire the new switch the same.


    but without the bare copper showing outside the terminals.
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • jehangir
    jehangir Posts: 155 Forumite
    Can it be wired into either terminal or does it need to be in the right one .

    The old switch is not marked but the new one the terminals are marked L1 and L2 ?

    thanks
  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 7,170 Forumite
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    Doesn't matter but I would put the 3 wires in L1 and the single wire in L2.
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