Replacing old switch

[AA2e72E]

Existing switch has RED at the top, BLACK at the bottom (only has 2 connections) and the backplate has an earth terminal to which the earth is presently connected.

New switch as 3 terminals. COM, L1 and L2.

What colour goes to COM, to L1, to L2?

[HDRW]

AA2e72E wrote:

Existing switch has RED at the top, BLACK at the bottom (only has 2 connections) and the backplate has an eatth terminal. New switch as 2 terminals. COM, L1 and L2. What colour goes to COM, to L1, to L2?

One of them to COM, the other to L1 - it doesn't matter which way round, although it would be better to have the red to COM, because that's the way it would be if it was ever converted to use two-way switching (hall/landing stylee).

And the black should really have a red sleeve on it to indicate that it's Switched Live, not Neutral.

Cheers,

Howard

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[AA2e72E]

Thank you HDRW.

So, it is:

RED to COM,
BLACK with a red sleeve to L1,

The EARTH (with a yellow/green sleeve) to the EARTH terminal?

I'll be much obliged if you would confirm this, thanks.

[HDRW]

AA2e72E wrote:

Thank you HDRW. So, it is: RED to COM, BLACK with a red sleeve to L1, The EARTH (with a yellow/green sleeve) to the EARTH terminal? I'll be much obliged if you would confirm this, thanks.

Yup, that's it!

Cheers,

Howard

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Thank you very much Howard.

First time 'play' with electrics without help; so I am a little apprehensive.

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