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through switch - 2 core/3 core

  • 07-09-2013 9:02am
    #1
    fungun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭


    Hi - I have a fluorsecent lamp that has a through switch on it, switch has broken. Wire is 2 core. My wife bought a through switch at the hardware but its a 3 core switch. Is it ok to use this switch, wire it as it says, but leaving the earth not connected?

    Sorry for whats probaby a v basic question for those who know these things!


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  • #2
    BrianDug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭BrianDug


    Sounds like your switch that broke was a one way switch? a cable connection on top and bottom?

    The switch you bought has one connection on top and two connections on the bottom? If this is the case it is most likely a two way switch. So yes you should be fine.

    If its a plastic switch is probably wont want have an earth terminal.

    Post pictures if you can just so we can confirm what we are looking at.


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