Replacing lightswitch

[RandomGrinch]

Sleeve the exposed copper of the earth conductor when doing the rest of the work

Hopefully, there won't be any exposed copper - after the earth conductor has been moved to the earth terminal on the new metal faceplate

 

[blup]

Hopefully, there won't be any exposed copper - after the earth conductor has been moved to the earth terminal on the new metal faceplate

What about the flylead?

 

[RandomGrinch]

What about the flylead?

As with all these 'should we earth the backbox' threads, I'm happy with the IET guidance...

 

[Rash55]

Hi, done the previous light switch successfully. Got another one I need some help with please.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Can you see two triangles in the old switch and two triangles in the new switch - albeit one is upside down?

Just swap the wires

 

[opps]

As with all these 'should we earth the backbox' threads, I'm happy with the IET guidance...

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As a decorator that often has to deal with metal back boxes that are slightly proud- backfilling to accommodate thin metal flush profile plates, I am always grateful when the electrician has run an earth to the back box.

Particularly when very short fixing screws have been used.

Franky, I don't understand why any electrician wouldn't spend an extra 3 minutes running a lead to the back box (bar cost/profit).

 

[Rash55]

The back box is plastic….would I remove the connector block of the earth wire and insert into the earth terminal of the new metal face plate?

 

[opps]

The back box is plastic….would I remove the connector block of the earth wire and insert into the earth terminal of the new metal face plate?

Yup.