Recent content by f-stop

Thanks ebee. By "zones of protection", I assume you mean the respective cabling groups 'stay away' from each other when the new switch plate is pushed back into the wall/back-box? (This is why I'm planning to deepen the cavity for a 35mm back-box.)

Yes, my set-up is similar to other houses of this architectural design on this 1987 development. (I've yet to test if they're on separate circuits...)

Good thinking! I actually haven't tried isolating them individually at the Fusebox; I simply shut everything off with the master when I did the inspection/photo. There are other 2-gang switches in the house so, as you say, "why" would these two be apparently illogically separate.

Thank you EFLI - very helpful and I can now proceed. Re: Sorry... I meant it's the chock-block that's 'loose' in the back-box, not the individual wires (which are all attached to said block) Re: Understand. I meant single switch 'plate' (with two rocker switches). Sorry if my terminology...

Hi there. I’ve used this site and found it invaluable for a lot for my DIY projects… but this is the first time I’ve actually posted! I feel comfortable to undertake a ‘cosmetic switch faceplate update’, but I want to make sure that I don’t breach any regs (or safety standards) in the change...