Twin wall Switch with 2 lights wiring

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by Brownviper1966, Oct 13, 2014.

  1. Brownviper1966

    Brownviper1966 New Member

    I want replace my mums wall switch which controlls 2 lights in her house, the wiring seems to be the old coloring.

    Q1 : is Red=Live, Black=Nutral

    Q2 : I need a wire diagram for the new twin switch

    Cheers
     
    Brownviper1966, Oct 13, 2014
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  2. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    1. Yes

    2. Isolate the lighting circuit at the fuse board, remove light switch screws, pull switch forwards, take photo of the wires as they are now, replace wires in same holes as they are now, ie: com, L1, L2, the photo is in case you forget where the wires go.

    3. Don't kill yourself doing it, if in doubt, get a sparky out. ;)
     
    Phil the Paver, Oct 13, 2014
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  3. Lectrician

    Lectrician Screwfix Select

    With switches, it is quite usual to find blacks as switched lives, not neutrals. Don't confuse the two. They should be sleeved with a CM or so of red sleeving, but often are not.
     
    Lectrician, Oct 13, 2014
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