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Will do as soon as I can get an electrician -- not easy here at the end of the world

Thanks to everyone for helpful comments: used multimeter, changed switch for double pole anyway, light works. BM

Sorry, as a newcomer I'm afraid I can't seem to work out how to include pictures. I've asked for help, and will post them as soon as I get the info. BM

Thanks for the swift responses. Yes, it is simply a light switch (and not even in a bathroom). I hope the pictures are visible -- the upper terminals on the old switch are labelled 'LOAD' and the lower terminals are labelled 'FEED'. BM

upper terminals read 'load, lower terminals read feed

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My old cord pull switch (for a light) has broken. The new one has a different set of terminals: the previous switch had two cables entering, each with live, neutral and earth, and 5 terminals: 2 live, 2 neutral and 1 earth. The new one has only 4 terminals: L1 L2 COM L and earth. I don't want to...