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<blockquote data-quote="Larches" data-source="post: 438160" data-attributes="member: 22242"><p>I need to replace a pull cord switch for a shower extractor fan, but would appreciate advice regarding wiring as the old and new switches are different types. I'm attaching a picture of each.</p><p></p><p>The existing switch has common, L1 and L2, with the lives currently going together into COM and both neutrals terminated together - as can be seen in the photo.</p><p></p><p>The new switch is double pole and has "in" L &amp; N and "out" L &amp; N.</p><p></p><p>Can anyone confirm the correct config for the new switch please (and what's with the fan 'earth' to L2 on the existing switch)?</p><p></p><p>Also, there's no hole on the new switch to bring the cables through (as presumably there wasn't on the old one originally either <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. There are two oblong recesses that are presumably to be cut out as required, but it's still pretty thick, solid plastic - what's the easiest way of tackling this (without risking knackering anything)?</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]7821[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]7822[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larches, post: 438160, member: 22242"] I need to replace a pull cord switch for a shower extractor fan, but would appreciate advice regarding wiring as the old and new switches are different types. I'm attaching a picture of each. The existing switch has common, L1 and L2, with the lives currently going together into COM and both neutrals terminated together - as can be seen in the photo. The new switch is double pole and has "in" L & N and "out" L & N. Can anyone confirm the correct config for the new switch please (and what's with the fan 'earth' to L2 on the existing switch)? Also, there's no hole on the new switch to bring the cables through (as presumably there wasn't on the old one originally either :). There are two oblong recesses that are presumably to be cut out as required, but it's still pretty thick, solid plastic - what's the easiest way of tackling this (without risking knackering anything)? Thanks! [ATTACH]7821._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7822._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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