Hi folks, sorry first time post here so I will try and explain as best I can. I am trying to create a new socket from a light switch and the switch looks like it is the last switch on the "lighting" circuit. I have disconnected all the wires from the switch and connected these wires into a connector (wago connectors). I have then connected new wires to the existing light switch where "live" has gone to "com" and neutral has gone to "gang 1. I then connected a new cable to the existing wago connectors as this will serve as my new socket. Once I turn the power back on, the existing light switch is permanently on and my extra socket that I added does not work at all. What have I done wrong? Thanks!
Trying to connect new socket from light switch
- Thread starter magic212
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You can't connect a socket to your switch as you have no neutral.
The black is a switched live.
The black is a switched live.
A socket on a lighting circuit is a bad idea. What did you think you'd be able to plug into it?
Really?
What makes you think that?
Decided that total ignorance should not be a bar to fiddling with things you don't understand?
And in case you ever want to work on your electrics again you should start to remedy your ignorance.
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STOP 
1) You firstly very likely only have live and switched live at your light switch and no neutral required for a socket.
2) Does the light switch even have a earth connection for the socket???
3) Feeding a socket from a lighting circuit is a bad idea!, and you are at high risk of tripping the MCB/ blowing the fuse from over loading the lighting circuit via the socket.
4) You light is permanently on because you have joined permanent live and switched live together without realising
5) As others have said, GET AN ELECTRICIAN In for your own safety.
1) You firstly very likely only have live and switched live at your light switch and no neutral required for a socket.
2) Does the light switch even have a earth connection for the socket???
3) Feeding a socket from a lighting circuit is a bad idea!, and you are at high risk of tripping the MCB/ blowing the fuse from over loading the lighting circuit via the socket.
4) You light is permanently on because you have joined permanent live and switched live together without realising
5) As others have said, GET AN ELECTRICIAN In for your own safety.
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