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Light switch double gang

Abuttz · 2022-01-31 17:38:18

Hi, Im changing a double gang light switch at the moment. The one that's in position is standard white plastic. The earth is connecting to backbox. The new double gang I'm fitting is chrome. Im wondering if i need another earth strap going from my metal socket to the back box.. Or can i just take the existing earth and…

31-01-2022 06:38PM

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Abuttz

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Hi, Im changing a double gang light switch at the moment. The one that's in position is standard white plastic.
The earth is connecting to backbox.
The new double gang I'm fitting is chrome. Im wondering if i need another earth strap going from my metal socket to the back box.. Or can i just take the existing earth and attach to my chrome double gang.

Thanks very much any help appreciated.

Post edited by Abuttz on February 2022

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#2 01-02-2022 11:37AM

willthiswork

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I'm not sure you've posted this in the right forum!

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