Changing a light switch

mdlyons · 7 Jul 2006

I am replacing a plastic light switch with a metal one, it is a one way switch. I have opened up the old switch and there are 2 red wires and an earth. The new lights switch that I have has Com, L1 and L2. Where should I put the wires? On the old switch one of the wires goes into a socket marked L so I assume that this is the live.

I would appreciate anyones help on this.

Thanks

Adam_151 · 7 Jul 2006

Com and L1, doesn't matter which way round. Both wires are lives

BJS_Spark · 7 Jul 2006

Don't forget to also earth the switch plate as the new one is metal!

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Changing a light switch

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