Hi there the light switch for a ceiling light needs to be pushed quite hard in order for the light to turn on. What started happening first was that you would flick the switch (just normal force) and after a couple of seconds the light would turn on. Then it stopped turning on but I discovered if you gave it a bit of a slap when you were turning it on then it worked. This is only a year old light switch mind (we had a dimmer switch before which buzzed annoyingly and had the delay when switching on which is why I swapped it but I can’t remember if it has always happened with the new switch). Anyway, I have today replaced the switch for another new one and it is still happening but just with less force needed. If I switch the switch normally then it doesn‘t turn on but if you push it with gusto right in the middle then it does. Can anyone help me out with what the problem is please?
A few things that may be relevant: both switches are those big type where the switch spans most the plate (both different brands). Also, the wire of the live wire looked a bit flat and kept popping out when I was trying to screw it in and when I first took the plate of to change it it wasn’t even connected to the switch (although it could have just come out then). Don’t know if that could be a contributing factor.
Sorry for not knowing the correct terminology or indeed knowing anything about electrics. Just a Mumma trying to fix her girls’ light switch! Thanks so much for your help
A few things that may be relevant: both switches are those big type where the switch spans most the plate (both different brands). Also, the wire of the live wire looked a bit flat and kept popping out when I was trying to screw it in and when I first took the plate of to change it it wasn’t even connected to the switch (although it could have just come out then). Don’t know if that could be a contributing factor.
Sorry for not knowing the correct terminology or indeed knowing anything about electrics. Just a Mumma trying to fix her girls’ light switch! Thanks so much for your help