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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    Ok thanks 👍 I promise I'll have my rubber gloves on and I still remember my A level Physics ... op amps etc 😂 fair enough. Thanks to everyones input and help 👍
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    I've attached a pic.. I want to test with my multimeter. Where do I attach red and and where do I attach the black please on the lamp socket. Thanks
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    The unnecessary part was £1.78 from tool station. Wow!
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    Well it was the easiest thing to do before ascertaining the fault
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    Thankyou all for your replies. I'll double check the bulb holder and contacts again tomorrow. I asked my daughter if the lights flickered or acted strangely before it stopped working and she did say it flickered a bit... however, our neighbourhood has had some power issues with neighbours...
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    Thanks . I'll check the contacts tomorrow. I did give it a clean with contact cleaner earlier
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    Theres a thin metal heat shield type of cover that shields the electronics behind it. The fan has it's own seperate switch. It can be turned on and off independently of the light. I'll check the bulb holder and its contacts tomorrow if I get the chance. I did give it a bit of a clean with...
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    It just a normal bayonet bulb.
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    The lamp works as it's new and I've checked it does work. The lamp fitting I'm going to change if someone can kindly tell me what the technical name is please. Its horizontal pointing. As for the other suggestions I can only say I'm not an electrician and yes I may have to call one in if I...
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    I forgot to mention that I've installed the new switch and light still doesnt work
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    Hi again. The reason I changed the switch was because the bathroom light stopped working. Changed the bulb still didnt work but the fan worked when switched on so I thought maybe the switch for the light could be faulty. Anyway I still have the problem. Light not working but the fan still works...
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    Thankyou everyone. Will attempt it tomorrow as it's getting dark now..... I know I'll put the light on! 🤣 Thanks again 🍻🍻🍻🍻
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    Thankyou everyone. I just want to confirm... in the current switch the brown wire going diagonally from L1 to L1 will now go horizontally from com to com in the new switch?
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    2 gang 1 way switch replacement

    Hi all. I'm replacing a 2 gang switch. My new one has com labelled on the top of each side and L1 and L2 on each side. The old one (10 years old) has L1 L2 L3 labelled on each end? It's just 2 gang 1 way switch I want to change First pic is of the current switch (old) and the end pic is of the...
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