Light Switch Installation

[Onemikekelly]

The light already installed can be controlled from the top and the bottom of the stairs and I was advised to buy a 1 gang 2 way switch. The old light switch has 4 terminals but the new one only has 3. My question is where the earth goes as there is no terminal for it on the switch or inside the back box.

 

[brianmoooore]

Was the old switch metal and the new one plastic?

 

[Onemikekelly]

Yes the old one was gold and the new one is plastic

 

[brianmoooore]

Disconnect the short earth tail from the terminal in the back box, leaving the earth wire from the incoming cable still connected.

 

[Onemikekelly]

Disconnect the short earth tail from the terminal in the back box, leaving the earth wire from the incoming cable still connected.

Hi Thanks for your reply.

Do you mean I should leave the earth in the u shape where it is and remove the other earth wire that is hanging loose completely

 

[brianmoooore]

Yes

 

[Onemikekelly]

Yes

Thanks