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    Light switch earthing

    T Ah thanks. If it is, does a new cable go from the other side of the terminal block to that screw?
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    Light switch earthing

    An electrician has seen and advised multiple cables can go into the Wago. I’m perplexed!
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    Light switch earthing

    Yes, in the process of changing switches and sockets to plastic
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    Light switch earthing

    In the case of a light switch, what happens to the earth wires that are currently in the block? Do I move them elsewhere? Thank you
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    Light switch earthing

    Thanks to all for comments. Have I understood the earthing requirements correctly? Metal light switch - earth metal box and plate Plastic light switch - earth metal box only Metal socket - earth metal box and plate Plastic socket - earth metal box and plate If so, not sure how best to go...
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    Light switch earthing

    Thank you. Is there definitive guidance on the back box not being required to be earthed independently? What in the case of a plastic faceplate?
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    Light switch earthing

    All the cables are visible in the photo, to the best of my knowledge there is nothing attached to the back box. Three light switches and nine sockets have been installed in that job, I am terrified what may be amiss.
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    Light switch earthing

    Thank you. The picture with the Wago is brand new install by legit electricians subcontracted by builder. The other photos are from a kitchen I inherited but think is from the last decade. My query arises from replacing metal plates with plastic ones in existing locations and taking a photo of...
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    Light switch earthing

    Thanks. So the CPC does not need to go direct to the back box or faceplate, the Wago box carries the earth? Forgive my lack of terminology knowledge!
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    Light switch earthing

    Thank you. The Wago is a brand new install by contractors so concerned it's not correct. Where would the tails run to and from?
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    Light switch earthing

    Hi, excuse my ignorance on the topic but am concerned having read up on earthing. I may have understood incorrectly. Some light switches have the earth cable in connector and sockets do not have it connected to the box. My understanding is the back box needed to be connected to the earth? Some...
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