Wiring a Light Switch

David · 7 Apr 2002

Help Please!
I recently installed a 20 amp 1 Gang Double Pole switch with a neon indicator to power two garden wall lanterns. The switch works fine, but I cannot get the neon to illuminate, although I know it's OK. Apart from the earth wire, I only have two live wires feeding the switch; the Live and the Switched Live. Where am I going wrong?

AnonymousImport · 8 May 2002

The neon bulb needs connecting between switched live and neutral - there is no voltage difference across two live wires! You should have run both live and neutral to the input side of the switch.

AnonymousImport · 21 Dec 2002

Hi its someone different, John. Aren't those switches fitted with the neon integral so that you only have to connect the Input three wires.

AttM · 21 Dec 2002

Its like the first guy said, these type of switch are designed to operate with a neutral so they indicate supply.

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Wiring a Light Switch

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