Adding A Second Light Switch

You will find three wires commonly referred to as 2 core and earth the red or brown wire is live.

Adding a second light switch.

Repeat this process with the green wires. My garage power is currently supplied via a 13a fcu from my living room. Unscrew the wire nut holding the two white wires together. If i can do it so can you.

I really don t know hardly anything about electricity. Remove the screws holding the wall plate to the switch on the circuit. Discussion in electrics uk started by brett parkin 11 sep 2020. Touch a prong from a two prong electrical tester to a terminal screw holding a black wire to the switch.

11 sep 2020 messages. Strip the last one inch of the new white wire and place it next to the other white wires. Adding a second light switch. The tester won t light if the correct breaker is turned off.

The supply feeds a double socket in the garage which feeds a 3a fcu which acts as a light. You can add a second light switch anywhere in your house without wiring a new three way switch thanks to smart home technology. Installing a second switch for one light is a job that involves new 3 core and earth cable and new 3 way switches. This guide will show you what you need and how to do this without.

Place a wire nut over all three white wires and twist the nut to secure the white wires.