Replacing metal light switch with plastic

annabel1962 · Post by **annabel1962** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:48 pm

We are trying to replace our metal light switches with plastic ones. As there is an earth cable in place can we just tape that up and retain the metal box or do we have to replace the metal box with a plastic one. We were hoping just to replace the covers but are unsure about the metal box. Any suggestions?

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:00 pm

You can put the earth wire into the earthing terminal on the metal back box and then fit the plastic switch.

You can see the back box earthing terminal on the pictures on this page-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/repla ... switch.htm

sparkydude · Post by **sparkydude** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:47 pm

yes , as UHM says put them into the metal earth terminal in the box or if it has not got one then put them all in a connector block in the box,. Its important to make sure that if there is more than one earth cable at the switch that they all go in the same terminal to maintain earth continuity.

Nick

annabel1962 · Post by **annabel1962** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:12 pm

Thank you. All sorted now.