I am trying to install an outdoor light next to my back door. There is already a single switch inside the door for my hall light. Would i be able to replace this switch with a double and just link the live and neutrals from the hall light to the second switch to power the outside light?
Adding outdoor light to existing circuit
- Thread starter Barney76
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If you don't have a live and neutral at the switch and you still want to operate the outside light from that new (double gang) switch then....
You will need to replace your existing 2 core and earth with a three core and earth bringing live, switch live, neutral and earth to the new switch.
Then in gang one put your live into C your switch live into L1 and your earth into the back box. Put your neutral in a terminal block. Run a small piece of insulated cable from your gang one C to gang 2 C terminals.
Then run 2 core and earth from your new switch to the new outside light.
Put the live into gang 2 L1, your neutral into the neutral terminal block and earth into the back box.
Connect the outside light to the appropriate L, N and earth terminals.
Simples
Ok. Thanks guys. Don't know what i was thinking there. Of course there wont be a neutral in the switch. I just wanted to try and get the job done with as little disruption as possible. I think solar might be the answer.
I just wanted to try and get the job done with as little disruption as possible. I think solar might be the answer.Sponsored Links
probably not the answer! But a lot of people make very good wireless switches.
If you're rich, look at MK echo, or if, like the rest of us, you're not sleeping on money, look here:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/EasySwitch/index.html
If you're rich, look at MK echo, or if, like the rest of us, you're not sleeping on money, look here:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/EasySwitch/index.html
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