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Cursed light switch

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  • 20-02-2008 4:25pm
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    Lockstep
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    Unsure if this is the right place for this, Mods, please move if felt necessary.

    My bathrooms light switch is on the blink. I have no idea how it happened, but I came home from college yesterday and found that my light switch is jammed. It's stuck in the "off" position and I can't press it down to "on". It's the standard lightswitch set on the wall just outside the bathroom.

    It's driving me insane now as the room is almost completely dark and makes showering and shaving a nightmare in the dark.

    I was thinking of unscrewing the lightswitch and having a look to see if anythings jammed but I figured I should have a look here first as I don't want to electrocute myself or anything.

    Should I buy a new lightswitch or do I need to call in the professionals?


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    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    The switch sounds b0rked.

    You need to repace it. 2 minute job for a pro.

    You need to power off the supply to the circuit at the mcb. As the swich isn't working you'll need to check it with a meter, which you probably don;t have.

    My advice to you, if you want to do it yourself is; knock the power off to the whole house. You can be sure you won't get a shock then. Make sure your connections are tight and you don't damage the conductor. As always, if your unsure then contact a professional.


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    #3
    Lockstep
    Registered Users Posts: 9,029 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    Is this a case of buying a new white plastic lightswitch from the DIY store or is it fiddling with electronics?


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    Axwell
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    As magnolia said, knock off the power and check the wiring isnt loose or the switch just jammed by something that might be more obvious when you open it. After that its just a matter of replacing the whole swtich on the wall, shud only be a few quid in any DIY and same setup as what you have.


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    RoundyMooney
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    You're in the right place, anyway.

    Just knock off the whole house, pick up a standard single gang light switch in your hardware store (I assume it's just for the bathroom), remove two faceplate screws, note the connections at the back, and replace in that order, making sure they're good and tight.

    Replace the switch, and power back up.


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