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by diyhelpme
Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:17 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Light Switch 4 Wires but no Where for 3rd Wire to go?
Replies: 3
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Re: Light Switch 4 Wires but no Where for 3rd Wire to go?

Thanks Eric. I was taking a look online to see what switches I could see and I can see 1 gang 2 way and 1 gang 1 way so my guess is I have the 1 gang 1 way and should have the 1 gang 2 way. I'll pick one today.

It's a rocker type also. No idea what you called it so thanks.
by diyhelpme
Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Light Switch 4 Wires but no Where for 3rd Wire to go?
Replies: 3
Views: 6961

Light Switch 4 Wires but no Where for 3rd Wire to go?

Hi, My light switch button broke. I have a new switch however when I've screwed off the light switch it has 4 wires. 1 going to common and 2 others unlabelled. The 4 is the earth which is separated from the rest of the wiring. The existing light switch has a single button. My new switch which also h...
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