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Convert internal light switch to control external light?
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<blockquote data-quote="Trev01" data-source="post: 551745" data-attributes="member: 37670"><p>Appreciate some advice here please.</p><p></p><p>I want an outdoor light above the back door that is controlled by a switch, and wondered if i could change the use of my internal switch that I don ´ t use.</p><p></p><p>In the lounge I have 2 light fittings at opposite ends, one is a 2 switch that controls both lights, the one by the back door only controls the fitting by the back door - it is this switch i would like to use for an outdoor light. Although this switch works, we never use it.</p><p></p><p>I have attached a photo of the switch, and a very poor sketch.. so sorry <img src="https://community.screwfix.com/attachments/screenshot-2023-10-30-16-19-57-png.92579/" alt="Screenshot 2023-10-30 16.19.57.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="https://community.screwfix.com/attachments/20231030_160200-jpg.92580/" alt="20231030_160200.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I guess black and blue wires are neutral, but the yellow wire?</p><p></p><p>If it can be done which wires do i terminate, and which is the live to connect the outdoor light?</p><p></p><p>Nearly forgot there is an earth connected to the housing.</p><p></p><p>Hope this is an easy one, and can be done. Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trev01, post: 551745, member: 37670"] Appreciate some advice here please. I want an outdoor light above the back door that is controlled by a switch, and wondered if i could change the use of my internal switch that I don ´ t use. In the lounge I have 2 light fittings at opposite ends, one is a 2 switch that controls both lights, the one by the back door only controls the fitting by the back door - it is this switch i would like to use for an outdoor light. Although this switch works, we never use it. I have attached a photo of the switch, and a very poor sketch.. so sorry [IMG alt="Screenshot 2023-10-30 16.19.57.png"]https://community.screwfix.com/attachments/screenshot-2023-10-30-16-19-57-png.92579/[/IMG] [IMG alt="20231030_160200.jpg"]https://community.screwfix.com/attachments/20231030_160200-jpg.92580/[/IMG] I guess black and blue wires are neutral, but the yellow wire? If it can be done which wires do i terminate, and which is the live to connect the outdoor light? Nearly forgot there is an earth connected to the housing. Hope this is an easy one, and can be done. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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