Bathroom light pull cord wiring

[C_moo]

I’m trying to replace my bathroom light pull cord, as it keeps failing (just won’t click on and off, I’ve taken it down and cleaned and reset it multiple times, however tends to break again within a few days so it seems it must be down to poor build quality/ heavy handed use).

I’ve been into both B&Q and Huws Gray and bought a new pull chord from each having explained what I need (pull cord for a single bathroom light, no extractor) .

Neither of the inner working of the pull chords I’ve bought now match the layout of the pull chord that I’m replacing.

IMG_5574 and 5576 show the existing (broken) set up that I’m replacing. IMG_5573 shows Huws Gray switch and IMG_5577 shows B&Q switch.

Is it possible/ efficient/ safe to wire in the cabling I have to either of the cords I’ve bought?

Thanks!

 

[ETAF]

you have a DP = double pole switch for Live and Neutral
Just wire up using the

L in and L out

L supply and L load

dont use the terminals marked N

your existing switch is a two way single pole switch , you have a Double pole switch

you may want to swap for this unit at B&Q - if the one you have proves to bulky - as that is 16A whereas for lighting 6A used to be the normal - before LED which use even less power
maybe the building merchant will refund you for the other unit

B&Q

BG 801 6A 1 way White Pull cord switch

This 6A 1 way ceiling switch is supplied with approximately 1.5 metres of cord, and comes with a white, satin finish round rose and screw cover caps for a sleek finish. Ideal for lighting in bathrooms.

www.diy.com

 

[C_moo]

you have a DP = double pole switch for Live and Neutral
Just wire up using the

L in and L out

L supply and L load

dont use the terminals marked N

your existing switch is a two way single pole switch , you have a Double pole switch

B&Q

BG 801 6A 1 way White Pull cord switch

This 6A 1 way ceiling switch is supplied with approximately 1.5 metres of cord, and comes with a white, satin finish round rose and screw cover caps for a sleek finish. Ideal for lighting in bathrooms.

www.diy.com

Does it matter which way round the neutral and live cable go?

Should live be to supply and neutral to load?

 

[EFLImpudence]

No.

Ignore the N; that is for Neutral and you don't have one.

Red to L in/supply and Black to L out/load.

 

[ETAF]

no it does not matter -
you dont have Neutral in the switch
so both live
and no it does not matter -
I suspect the RED maybe live and black to the light - if they have used any convention - BUT to be honest it could be any way round

 

[EFLImpudence]

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Does it matter which way round the neutral and live cable go?

They aren't live and neutral, they are live and switch wire. The red/live should go to L supply, black/switch wire, to L load - although either way will work.

 

[C_moo]

Thank you!

I’d read that black wires were the old equivalent to blue and that meant colour coding for a neutral wire, so thought that was always the case, but I see that must have been wrong.

I’ve wired it up as you said and I now have a fully functioning bathroom pull chord again. Thanks so much!

 

[EFLImpudence]

 

[ETAF]

you are welcome

you are correct on the colours, as a convention/regulation

Black = Blue
Red = Brown

But your black should have had a red marker , sleeving on it to show it as Live

But anyone could use any colour for anything , if not following conventions