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I’m looking to add a new light and with a switch to a old property with older wiring techniques I have not come across.

From looking the cables are going to the switch first rather than the light . Any help is appreciated
 

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Same question last month.
Same photos

All you need is a T&E from the switch, up to the new light position. Youve got the neutral there. Also, any new work needs to be protected by RCD.

Advise you get an electrician though... as the old cables may not be in great condition to be working on.
 
Same question last month.
Same photos

All you need is a T&E from the switch, up to the new light position. Youve got the neutral there. Also, any new work needs to be protected by RCD.

Advise you get an electrician though... as the old cables may not be in great condition to be working on.
Ok thanks for reply.so a twin and earth from the switch to the new light but I want the new light with its own switch . So a cable from the the new light to the new switch?
 
Forget adding a light for the moment, you need to get that installation checked out by a decent electrician as you have some problems there.
 
They are there, you can make out the solid green sleeving shoved into the wall cavity and bodged tigether in a connector block.
yes. i see it now.

Not on the 3 core though.


Anyway... As youve got a Live, Neutral and Earth at this switch... you can either take a T&E to another switch, then up to the light.... or to the light first, then down to the switch.
 
There's earths there, what's missing is a back-box for the switch!
There's only just about a wall there to add a box to....!
I think the first task there is cutting back the plaster and laths back to the next stud, fitting a noggin to sit a box on, adding some new laths, and having some fun with plaster....
 

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