Any sparkys out there? Have an odd problem

[LSOfreak]

A light in my house wont turn off lol
Instead of your usual on/off, its just on/on :S

what could be causing this strange problem lol

[L33h]

probably a dodgy switch

[LSOfreak]

cheers
something a novice could do?

[Jay_]

short circuit in the switch? turn power off, take switch off the wall and make sure all the wires are in tact etc.

[Kebabman]

cheers
something a novice could do?

Take the fuse out (or switch off the circuit breaker) for the lighting circuit. Take old switch off, put new switch on :y: Double check the power to the switch is off when you take it off the wall with a meter just to be safe.

[Prickle]

If you end up changing the switch, turn the electricity off.

Dont want to shock yourself do you ;)

[LSOfreak]

lol i might just call a friend

ill probably burn the house down

thanks guys, ill get a new switch tomorrow

[Prickle]

lol i might just call a friend

ill probably burn the house down

thanks guys, ill get a new switch tomorrow

:homme:

http://www.homebase.co.uk/wcsstore/homebase/assets/how_to_replace_a_light_switch.pdf

[Sam]

Like everyone has already said its a broken/sticking switch. Just make sure the power is off to the lighting circuit (or if you dont know which fuse/mcb is for what circuit trip the Main RCD)

Then its 3 cables, there should be identification on the back of the switches to identify which cables goes where. But it wont matter if you get them mixed up, saying that the earth needs to be in the right place. Just make sure the cables are secure in the terminals and they cannot fall out.

[LSOfreak]

thanks johnjee, that really helps

might give it a crack myself

[Stissy]

how long has it been like that?

turn off the trip for the lights
unscrew the switch and pull it off the wall (leave the wires in)
take a picture of the back of the switch
upload it on this thread

and i'll try and tell you whats wrong :)

[Sam]

how long has it been like that?

turn off the trip for the lights
unscrew the switch and pull it off the wall (leave the wires in)
take a picture of the back of the switch
upload it on this thread

and i'll try and tell you whats wrong :)

Do you have magic eyes that can see through the plastic to the switch contacts??

[Quick]

Ghosts! Haunting the light bulb!!

[Prickle]

thanks johnjee, that really helps

might give it a crack myself

i was bored this morning so thought il find a guide, ha :oops:

Do you have magic eyes that can see thought the plastic to the switch contacts??

hahahaha

[LSOfreak]

how long has it been like that?

turn off the trip for the lights
unscrew the switch and pull it off the wall (leave the wires in)
take a picture of the back of the switch
upload it on this thread

and i'll try and tell you whats wrong :)

cheers, my neighbour sorted it :oops:
new switch

[jones91]

As above it'l be the switch, best bet is just to buy another switch, and replace it with the old one

It's only really a 5 min job too, make sure the main switch in the consumer unit is off, unscrew the two screws off the face of the switch, pull the switch off, unscrew the 3 bits off cable out the back of the switch, re wire the 3 bits of cable into the new switch in the same places, screw new switch into the backbox in the wall, turn main switch back on, jobs a good un :y:

I've probably made it sound harder than it is but honestly it's pretty easy

Edit: just seen your neighbour sorted it lol

[LSOfreak]

cheers mate lol

[Stissy]

how long has it been like that?

turn off the trip for the lights
unscrew the switch and pull it off the wall (leave the wires in)
take a picture of the back of the switch
upload it on this thread

and i'll try and tell you whats wrong :)

Do you have magic eyes that can see through the plastic to the switch contacts??

i've highlighted some bits in bold for you to reread :hug:

[Sam]

i've highlighted some bits in bold for you to reread :hug:

I read you instructions and you are saying you can diagnose if the switch internals are broken from an picture. That will show a bit of black plastic with 2/3 cables sticking out.

[Stissy]

I read you instructions and you are saying you can diagnose if the switch internals are broken from an picture. That will show a bit of black plastic with 2/3 cables sticking out.

yes mate, i can ;)

[Sam]

yes mate, i can ;)

I could do with your help at the power station sometimes :)

[Stissy]

I could do with your help at the power station sometimes :)

you remove the switch.
and if all the wires are in the correct place,
then you know the switch is broken :cool:

[Prickle]

Geat job

[Stissy]

Geat job

...what? :shocked:

EDIT: wait you saw that from my signature haha. i thought for a minute there you were someone else.

[Prickle]

...what? :shocked:

EDIT: wait you saw that from my signature haha. i thought for a minute there you were someone else.

I am many people on the internet


#can of worms

[Mr_P]

you remove the switch.
and if all the wires are in the correct place,
then you know the switch is broken :cool:

Er, no mate.

Disconnecting one side will finally diagnose the switch is at fault and you haven't got a short between your live and switched live in or around the fitting.