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by portman
Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:35 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Need Help Moving Light Switch to Opposite Side of Room
Replies: 6
Views: 4869

Re: Need Help Moving Light Switch to Opposite Side of Room

It turned out nice once I sorted it out with a bit of thinking. I should have googled before asking some questions.

The cables run across the walls and are concealed by trunking in this house, hence the right angle question.
by portman
Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:07 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Need Help Moving Light Switch to Opposite Side of Room
Replies: 6
Views: 4869

Re: Need Help Moving Light Switch to Opposite Side of Room

How would you go about extending one of the wires in the com to the new switch? Also, when the 3 core and earth wires are matched up between the new 2 way switches (3 terminals each), where does the earth from the 3 core and earth go? Finally, appearance aside, does it matter if the wires are bendin...
by portman
Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:02 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Need Help Moving Light Switch to Opposite Side of Room
Replies: 6
Views: 4869

Need Help Moving Light Switch to Opposite Side of Room

Hi. I have a fluorescent light I'd like to make switchable from the other side of the room. I thought it'd be as simple as unscrewing the switch and installing it elsewhere with the wires trailing behind it. Having no electrical experience whatsoever, what I saw in the switch and the ceiling rose co...
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