cooker switch

awol · 26 Jan 2006

Hi having recently installed my hob which works fine. when I switch it off at the switch the light on the switch is still on but very faint and you can only see that it's on in the dark....just wondering why this is.

Thanks in advance

Steve · 26 Jan 2006

Have you wired the switch in backwards? (mixed up load and supply?)

awol · 26 Jan 2006

no surely then the switching would be round the wrong way...........wouldn't it?

awol · 26 Jan 2006

the LED in the switch is very dim and noticable only in the dark. should I try a different switch?

Steve · 26 Jan 2006

If the LED is dim all the time (on and off) then you have wired it up backwards, like i said.

Think about it. the switch is only breaking the contacts, it works exactly the same either way you wire it.

There is nothing fundamentally wrong with it being wired like this, but the neon will always be on.

Check the load and supply terminals.

stardelta · 26 Jan 2006

craft 1289 is right if you have connected the applince to the supply terminals and vice versa the NEON light which is on the load terminals would have a constant supply and would not go out whichever position the switch is in......if possible check neon light connections.....or change switch

awol · 26 Jan 2006

I'll try changing the switch, if the problem still occurs what should I do? just so you know what the set up is, I'm running a hob via 6mm cable with a 32 Amp breaker.

Steve · 26 Jan 2006

awol said:
I'll try changing the switch

check the connections first fgs - why post if you're not going to listen?

awol · 26 Jan 2006

many thanks for your help i'll come back with the outcome tomorrow.

awol · 27 Jan 2006

checked all of the wiring last night, no problems there. as long as it's safe that's the main thing.

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