light switch wiring

[rick24]

I'm replacing a double light switch with another double but there are differences in the switches themselves. could someone give me the correct way to wire the new switch please

 

[thomp1983]

I think it should be, common setup stays the same, then the wires in L1 on the old switch will go in the 1 Way terminals on the new switch

 

[ericmark]

 

[bernardgreen]

The metal front plate must be earthed by connecting effective earth wires to this terminal

 

[rick24]

those are the only wires that are there.

 

[AndyPRK]

I can see some green/yellow thru the hole

 

[bernardgreen]

That might be end of an earth wire that has been cut instead being terminated in a suitable terminal block. Maybe it is one of two earth wires. BOTH of which need to be connected to the front plate.

 

[AndyPRK]

If it's got sleaving on it, I have hope!

 

[Adam_151]

those are the only wires that are there.

You need to pull the earths that have been folded behind the box into it, and connect a link from those (They should all be connected in a connetcor block like the neutrals are - but then again, they should have been left in the box as well...)

 

[rick24]

thank you for all the replies