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Electric wiring help pls

DIYhelp76 · 2023-01-10 16:51:50

Hi Hope someone can help. I have a pull cord switch which isn't working and needs to be replaced. I did my own one a while back and it was straightforward - it was in the ceiling and the only three wires there were earth, live and neutral. It was a straightforward like for like switch. Now I am trying to fix one for an…

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FreeBear Posts: 18,382 Forumite

15 January 2023 at 1:09AM

Section62 said: For clarity - it is dangerous to assume a blue/black wire in a switch is a neutral, or should be connected to the supply neutral. Anyone believing a neutral is present at a switch needs to do extra checks to confirm this is the case.

And don't rely on one of those volt sticks (or worse, a neon screwdriver) giving a true indication.

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