How To Change and Wire a 1 Way Light Switch | One Way Lighting Guide

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
  • Welcome to my tutorial on how to fit a 1 way light switch. In this video I'm going to show you how I replace a plastic light switch with a metal one step by step. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something going that will help you out.
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  • @impamiizgraa
    @impamiizgraa 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best video on here for this! I learned A LOT.

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad to hear it!

  • @stevewilliamsuk
    @stevewilliamsuk 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Really helpful video, particularly the explanation on the common/live wire

  • @breadyegg
    @breadyegg ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is exactly what I needed. Good, clear close-ups of the actual real life items being used and the opening in the wall. Basically, "what it will look like when you get there having never seen it before". Really helps to orientate and get some confidence before tackling it as a noob.
    The naming of the neutral wire as "switch live" is kind of confusing, but I guess if that's what it's called, that's what it's called. I found this little definition on the web that might help other people as well: "The brown wire is Live (also know as permanent live), this brings the live supply to the switch. The blue wire is known as the Switched Live and takes power to the light. Switched Live is only live when the switch is on (this is where it gets its name from)"

  • @bgdcg5493
    @bgdcg5493 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking to install exterior sensor light over garage door,any video on this would be great, excellent content by the way 👍

  • @alisdair9
    @alisdair9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for that. Well explained.

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it helped. Thanks

  • @ravs4200
    @ravs4200 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 🙏🏼

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome 😊

  • @GardeningforBeginners
    @GardeningforBeginners ปีที่แล้ว

    Cheers for info. Just done mine

  • @Chris-db5bv
    @Chris-db5bv ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good teacher

  • @n3ilvincent870
    @n3ilvincent870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoyed ure video

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your welcome 👍

  • @geddyboy1
    @geddyboy1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Got any videos on how to wire a three way switch up and add a down light circuit from a ceiling rose so I have 3 separate lighting systems from three switches

  • @RAWSONJM
    @RAWSONJM 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about when you have 3 com and 3 neutral going into a switch fitting?
    Can i cap off the other 2 wires or cram them all into the switch?

  • @n3ilvincent870
    @n3ilvincent870 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would love more electrics videos just love electrics

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🙂 you shall get more 👍

  • @Nyle95
    @Nyle95 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If the light switch has a plastic plate, but you have a metal backbox, do you need to have a flylead between the metal back box and the light switch? If so what type of cable is required? Thanks.

  • @adammunaf5661
    @adammunaf5661 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do 2 way lighting switch please

  • @classicgamer4451
    @classicgamer4451 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wish you come to my homes and give me a hand and give me a bit more confidence to plugs in my house

  • @davidgill-collis5834
    @davidgill-collis5834 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this idiot-proof guide. I needed it.

  • @irfanrahman6982
    @irfanrahman6982 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am wanting to change my stair switch to a smart switch system controlled by Alexa both light switches have 3 wires in them at the top and bottom of the stairs can you advise of a system that Alexa can control please

  • @n3ilvincent870
    @n3ilvincent870 ปีที่แล้ว

    The earth wire should be in a wago or a connector. Block to carry the earth through to the next switch

  • @n3ilvincent870
    @n3ilvincent870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do taking the feed to another room

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I will see what I can do. Thanks 👍

  • @rickyanthony1799
    @rickyanthony1799 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to change a switch plate which is metal. This might sound stupid but what earthing cable do I need. Can I use a cut of piece from any appliance plug?

    • @raj080288
      @raj080288 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It needs to be 1mm or 1.5mm

  • @covertnarcisisticawareness1025
    @covertnarcisisticawareness1025 ปีที่แล้ว

    the tricky part is doing the wiring on a two way or three way connection thats connected to another switch and runs off the old wiring system black and reds mostly for old

  • @andystewart9405
    @andystewart9405 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you turn a single gang light switch to a double gang for 2 seperate lights?

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sure 😃

    • @andystewart9405
      @andystewart9405 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheDIYGuy1 i have learned so much for your videos 👌🏻

  • @n3ilvincent870
    @n3ilvincent870 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You sure you need al those tools😆

  • @stevenhorsfall8550
    @stevenhorsfall8550 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just looking for some help, i have switched my light switch to a touch/wifi switch but all 3 wires coming into the box are red? How can i tell which is live, switch live and earth?

    • @jimmytrump2029
      @jimmytrump2029 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did u take photo of previous configuration of last switch. If so u could work it out that way

  • @n3ilvincent870
    @n3ilvincent870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seems a lot if tools just to change a light switch lol