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Changing Dimmer Switch

  • 10-11-2014 8:11pm
    #1
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,578 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I have a dimmer switch in the living room and want to replace it with a normal on/off switch

    Not sure if its something I can do or not

    any help appreciated

    DT

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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  • #2
    Luckysasha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    Yep. It's just a straight swap. Just make a note of what wiring you have at the back of the switch before you change it and replace the wires in the same terminals on the new switch


  • #3
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,180 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Deep Thought wrote: »
    Hi

    I have a dimmer switch in the living room and want to replace it with a normal on/off switch

    Not sure if its something I can do or not

    any help appreciated

    DT

    Don't forget to isolate the power at the Consumer Unit (fuseboard) as the supply wire at the switch will be live. That aside, its an easy swap over.


  • #4
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,578 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Great Stuff..

    Thanks for the help

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #5
    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    Hi Guys,

    Even i am looking for similar help.......want to swap a dimmer with a standard switch......

    Existing Dimmer - Two brown wires goto C2 and one brown to L1, L2 is empty
    Existing Standard Switch - One brown wire going into a L1 and two brown wires going into a common point(I think its CM something)....L2 is empty.

    So i think L1 --> L1, C2 --> CM, no major hassle i think to swap these two ??

    Also does anyone know where can i find the standard switches ??


  • #6
    Luckysasha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    Sounds like you have 2 lives and a switch wire behind the switch. Just don't mix them up or the light will be on the whole time. Any hardware shop will have standard switches. You need a one gang one way switch


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  • #7
    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    Luckysasha wrote: »
    Sounds like you have 2 lives and a switch wire behind the switch. Just don't mix them up or the light will be on the whole time. Any hardware shop will have standard switches. You need a one gang one way switch

    Thnks i will keep the two browns together in standard switch as well....i think thats what u mean ??


  • #8
    braddun
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭braddun


    turn off all your electricity


    its only 2 wires and a ground


  • #9
    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    braddun wrote: »
    turn off all your electricity


    its only 2 wires and a ground

    Have attached image of dimmer n standard switch....can anyone confirm i can directly swap the connectors as written previously....


  • #10
    Luckysasha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    Yes. It's a straight swap.


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