Light switches

[Dmoblay]

Hi, I have installed a new light switch. Including running a new t&e from the junction box in the ceiling (as there was previously no earth running to the switch).

I've tested voltage across live & earth terminals at the switch and getting a 240v reading.

The switch is a toggle (made of metal) however and (for no other reason than my paranoia) I want to confirm the toggle is not live through some kind of (high unlikely) fault or random act of whatever!!

As I say I've tested voltage across live and neutral. I've held a non-contact voltage detector pen up against the plate as well and in certain spots I get the audible beep. But I get this on my plug sockets too which are plastic and so think it is just picking up the live terminal behind.

Is there any other check I can do before touching the toggle to double check I'm not about to get a shock???

Thanks

 

[bluetobits]

You could test the toggle plate switch front to a known good earth

 

[Dmoblay]

So just touch proves to the switch toggle/metal plate and to the earth? And I guess no reading means good!?!?

 

[bluetobits]

Yes, they should be at the same potential so a reading somewhere near to 0v would be good