Knightsbridge 8300MB 2 Way Pull Cord Light Switch in Matt Black, 36.0 mm*74.0 mm*74.0 mm

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Before you disconnect any wires always test the wires and make sure that they are not live – you don’t know who installed it and if it’s installed properly so it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Some products may be delivered straight to your door from one of our suppliers and these products will be labelled within the product description.A 1-way, double-pole flush ceiling switch with pull cord operation, neon and mechanical On/Off indicators and a 50A current rating. If you had a normal switch instead and you touch it with wet hands you could possibly electrocute yourself. Part P of Building regulations says that you don’t need to be a certified electrician to replace fitting such as sockets, switches and lights. Reading Handyman can replace a damaged cable on a single circuit and add additional lights and switches.

Double pole, pull switch • Mechanical 'On/Off' and neon indicators • Conforms to BSEN60669 • Square switch • Cable sizes: 3x 2. The spring is getting stuck or it’s not strong enough – You can clean it and stretch it a bit and then try again or the contact plate might be burnt and oxidized so it’s not making contact any longer – in that case, you can clean burned area, put everything back together and test it. in older homes, they might be the same colour or in newer homes, you will find black or brown or even blue.Pull cord switches, also known as a bathroom light pull or light pull cord, are operated via a suspended string which activates the switch once pulled.

These stylish fittings can be traditional, functional, minimalist or decadent but they all have one thing in common - you need only pull a cord to turn them on or off.If you still want to go ahead with it then undo 3 screws that keep the spring mechanism in place and open it carefully. There are two types of pull cord switches: 6 amp model controls lights and extractor fans whilst the 45amp version is used as an isolator for electric showers.