Installing light switch

ACFRAMPTON · Apr 18, 2019

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum category but I am looking for help with changing light switch facings. I have completed all the plugs which were easy and stumped on these haha.

Thanks in advance.

Barnaby Stedman · Apr 18, 2019

first u can take that trailing earth out of that connector block but leave all the other earths connected - you dont need to make any earth connections with a plastic switch and backbox.

ACFRAMPTON · Apr 18, 2019

Thanks. What about the position of all other wires?

Charlie_ · Apr 18, 2019

Do you have a tester?
(Voltage/continuity)
What’s your competency level?

ACFRAMPTON · Apr 18, 2019

Sorry I don’t have one. Very minimal unfortunately. I’m just needing this one switch correctly wired.

ACFRAMPTON · Apr 18, 2019

Here

westward10 · Apr 18, 2019

I don't suppose by some random chance you took a pic of the old switch connections.

Charlie_ · Apr 18, 2019

What is the ryb cable for?
Is this a bathroom light switch or 2 way with another switch?

ACFRAMPTON · Apr 18, 2019

Aww seems like a lot of hassle if I’m needing to buy a tester

ACFRAMPTON · Apr 18, 2019

Two way with another switch

westward10 · Apr 18, 2019

It is not possible from a distance to advise what conductors go to which terminal and seeing you have limited electrical knowledge or test equipment the best advice is to get help from an onsite electrician.

Intoelectrics · Apr 18, 2019

As Westward says, you can't determine what conductor does what from your pictures. There are few possible configurations on how this can be connected all dependent on what each switch is doing.
Get an electrician in to sort it for you, it should be relatively straight forward and not expensive.