UK Electrics Questions - Calling Any Electricians

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by yfs1, Jul 10, 2006.

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    I am trying to change a switch which was previously was a single (Controlling a fan, main light, and mirror light) to a double - One switch controlling the fan and mirror, the other the main light.

    I know quite a bit about US electrics but Im a little more cautious over here (Im in Ireland although I think the UK is identical).

    I personally think I need to put in a jumper from where the commons (brown) are currently to the other commons terminal but I want to see if someone else has experience with UK electrics before trying it.

    Attached is where I am now so I am hoping someone has a few suggestions.

    Only rules are:
    1.) Please don't guess, If you don't know UK electrics but think you know because of some US parrallel, please say that

    2.) Don't say get an electrician..Thats obvious but I have done a lot of simple wiring in the house and I like to try it myself

    So anyone have advice?

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    yfs1, Jul 10, 2006 IP
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