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Wires in switch

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  • 25-10-2010 7:34pm
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    Magenta
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    Hi all,
    A switch stopped working the other day (it's a switch like an oven switch) - the light was flickering and the appliance would only work if I held my hand against the switch and pushed. Seemed to be caused by a loose wire or something because when I took the switch off and taped the wires together the appliance worked fine. Anyway I put the wires back in to the switch and screwed it back together but the switch still won't work. Is there a knack to this or do I probably just need to buy a new switch?


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    u2gooner
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    New switch, end of story.

    Dont try to fix things like that yourself unless you are an electrician, which I presume you are not or you wouldnt be asking. An electrician would just replace a faulty switch so you should too. Go to an electrical wholesaler, they are not expensive.


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    agree.new switch.make sure connections are tightened to the max.
    turn power off for safety while undertaking work


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