Bathroom Light Switch Replacement - Help!

[Jiggy Jigs]

Hi Guys

Just joined, first post !

Have what im sure is a simple question but cannot find the answer. The Pull cord light switch in my bathroom broke so took the whole fitting off the ceiling as it was old/dirty anyway.

The missus bought a new one and upon checking it out, there are two connection points - one called L2 and one called COM. I have a red, a black and a bare cut back cable hanging from the ceiling where the old one used to be - what one goes where??!!

I don't want to blow anything up so haven't yet fitted - bathroom has been dark for three days!! lol

Any help appreciated, i work most days so don't have much daylight in which to fix this - nightmare!!

Many thanks in advance

Sy

 

[supersparks]

red=com
black=L1
but it realy makes no difference, the worst you could do is connect them into the same terminal then your light would stay on......

AR

 

[Jiggy Jigs]

apprecite your quick reply mate, i shall give it a go today! as you can tell im not a diy kinda guy....computers no problem!!!

thanks again
sy

 

[ban-all-sheds]

... the worst you could do is connect them into the same terminal then your light would stay on

He has 3 wires, including one which is bare.

If he puts all 3 into one terminal the worst he can do is to connect live to earth.....

 

[supersparks]

... the worst you could do is connect them into the same terminal then your light would stay on

He has 3 wires, including one which is bare.

If he puts all 3 into one terminal the worst he can do is to connect live to earth.....

...
hopefullyhe isnt that stupid.....everyone knows that bare is earth.....right

AR

 

[Jiggy Jigs]

not quite that stupid thank god! all connected up and working a treat, thanks for the advise from a diy novice!

cheers

sy

 

[Millennium_Boy]

A sound piece of advice - Bathrooms are classed as High Shock Electrocution Risk by BS7671:2001 wiring regs, if in any doubt at all about any wiring in the bathroom, get a suitable professional electrician - it could save your life.

 

[il78]

SHOCKING