Yes. put both wires in one terminal.Would it be ok (read: safe) to bypass (at least, temporarily) a light switch by simply joining the live & switched-live wires behind the switch, so the light can't be switched off?
It would be better to replace the switch with an unswitched f.c.u with a 3amp fuse in it.
Thanks - this is what I was looking for. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't bypassing a safety feature of the switch by doing this.The key switch for the ability to switch off if required would be nice. But nothing wrong safety-wise with just connecting the wires together - Either both wires into the same terminal of the second switch so that that switch then does nothing, or connect together and replace with a single-gang switch.
Then get them to stop doing that. Ask them why they do it, ask them what they think is good about doing it, and what they think they are achieving.The switch is constantly getting switched off by the wife/kids which makes it impossible to switch back on wirelessly or via the timed event.
Yes, but what will happen during this temporary regime to break the habit of W/K turning the switch off so that when the temporary period ends you aren't back to square one?Would it be ok (read: safe) to bypass (at least, temporarily) a light switch by simply joining the live & switched-live wires behind the switch, so the light can't be switched off?
Please explain why, and show with a diagram where the fuse would be.It would be better to replace the switch with an unswitched f.c.u with a 3amp fuse in it.
I was suggesting what I think would enable the op to achieve his goal & at the same time keep a means of easily accessible safe isolation for maintenance of the outside light. The fuse would replace the switch. There are other options, this was mine. Is there a problem with doing that way?Please explain why, and show with a diagram where the fuse would be.It would be better to replace the switch with an unswitched f.c.u with a 3amp fuse in it.
I was suggesting what I think would enable the op to achieve his goal & at the same time keep a means of easily accessible safe isolation for maintenance of the outside light. The fuse would replace the switch. There are other options, this was mine. Is there a problem with doing that way?Please explain why, and show with a diagram where the fuse would be.It would be better to replace the switch with an unswitched f.c.u with a 3amp fuse in it.
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