Replacing shower switch

jdempsey

Hi All

I am replacing a broken shower switch and I am not sure of how to wire up the replacement.

Here is a link to a photo of the old switch:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2130266/Photos/IMG_0151c.jpg

Here is a link to a photo of the wires:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2130266/Photos/IMG_0154c.jpg

Here is a link to a photo of the new switch:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2130266/Photos/IMG_0152c.jpg

What I am unsure about is the following:

Do I wire the old mains live (labelled one) to the new Lin and the old load live (labelled two) to the new Lout (my guess) or should it be the other way around?

I imagine the answer to the above also applies to the neutral connections.

Finally, the earth connections: the old switch had two earth wires (labelled five and six)...does it matter which of the two earth connections these are wired into on the new switch?

Thanks in advance

John

M cebee

you should get a sparkie

meercat

agree with m cebee
safety is paramount especially with big loads like showers and earth connections need to be secure

DublinDilbert

jdempsey wrote: »

Do I wire the old mains live (labelled one) to the new Lin and the old load live (labelled two) to the new Lout (my guess) or should it be the other way around?

You are correct that the incoming live cable should go to Lin and the live to the shower goes to Lout.

jdempsey wrote: »

Finally, the earth connections: the old switch had two earth wires (labelled five and six)...does it matter which of the two earth connections these are wired into on the new switch?

There are 2 earth connections in the new switch also. So put wires marked five and six into these. I would also put some earth sleeve on the two earth wires marked 6.

This is going to carry quite a heavy load, so if you don't feel confident get an electrician in as the others above have said.

jdempsey

Thanks...that is what I thought...good advice on the earth sleeve...will do this also...