How to Repair/change a Pull/Cord Light Switch Video explanation

Replace and repair a pull/cord light switch in the bathroom in less than 5mins

[@owskie1981]

Cesc Fabregas is far more down to earth than the papers would have you believe. Good man Cesc and thanks for the tip.

[@stuartt9562]

Very true. So impressed that he does his own DIY.

[@mattybt400]

Joke of the day! Very good.

[@misohorny88]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL uncanny

[@spiced32]

🤣

[@tomchalker5129]

This comment made me laugh harder than anything I’ve ever seen on KZbin

[@writerNB]

Hmm- Thanks for this guide, but as a maintenance op myself, I would like to point out SAFETY is everything when working with MAINS electricity. What presenter calls "the MCB board" is known as the "Consumer Unit" (in the UK) (Or what used to be called the "Fusebox"). Unless the trip switches are CLEARLY marked, you might find yourself working with a LIVE connection. Personally, I would cut the MAINS power to the entire house (in case the bathroom trip switch is incorrectly labelled at the Consumer Unit). Then, I would TEST the two hanging WIRES with a DIGITAL MULTIMETER (in the UK u can get these for as little as £8 from Halfords). Once you are SURE you dont have 240 volts pumping through those hanging wires, then I would unscrew them. Best wishes- Happy DIYing! (PS If you not sure how to cut power on the Consumer Unit correctly, Google is your friend!)

[@TheMarzArt]

Thanks once again. After 8 years I have revisited your video as the pull cord is gone and it needs changing. It lasted 8 years ( you can see my comment from 8 years ago) 😀🙏🏼

[@triton62674]

Haha no way

[@helveticaification]

Thanks Bert....This was the first attempt at anything apart from changing plugs & fuses. Clear, encouraging advice & easily achieved despite not having all your tools. The new switch matched the size of the old one, so rather than disturb the base fixings on the ceiling, I just rewired into the new part and screwed it back into the old base. Main fuse back on, pull cord, lights on. Great. Tried again, to show how clever I was, and the whole unit came out of the ceiling fixings! Light still works, but now I need another youtube video on small ceiling plaster repairs! Keep smiling - it cheers me up.

[@THELONDONCHANNEL]

I need to watch a video on how to change a battery in your smoke alarm

[@Alex-zx6fv]

@@THELONDONCHANNEL most of them have inbuilt batteries i'd just buy a new one.

[@suel3692]

This video was great. I have no previous experience of doing DIY but now have to learn as recently divorced. You/he is obviously not English but explained and showed everything precisely and really easy to understand. Thank you - I went out and bought a light switch, did everything you said - except had to get the pliers to straighten out the wire- and both my wires were brown- but you covered that - excellent- thank you very much for saving me money on an electrician.

[@howtoathome8314]

Pleasure, and very happy to have helped you !

[@TheMarzArt]

I just changed my pull cord switch following your method.Even though the new switch was slightly smaller (& due to that I had to replace the whole unit ) I was able to achieve perfect result.So Big Thank you for saving the electrician's fee (not sure how much he would have charged for this small job!) .I only spent £5.Big Thank you. PS My husband was impressed 'he wouldn't have undertaken this DIY!

[@howtoathome8314]

Thank you very much for comment, and I am really glad it did help you and safe you quite a few ££ !!

[@howtoathome8314]

most welcome. And I am very happy to hear. I hope 5 years down the line still works. Well done on you

[@triton62674]

You weren't kidding!

[@larajhilton]

My daughter manages to break everything. So thanks for this. Much appreciated.

[@calicocatz7890]

Nice straightforward instructions. Also, you showed the wiring within the switch by turning it towards the camera. I saw someone else's video and they didn't do that - probably the most important part!

[@philippecharlesrose8442]

you saved me some major embarrassment, and probably my life. I looked at the new switch i got, and was thinking the common was for the earth wire,but then said to myself, "let me go have a double check on youtube, and yours was the first to come up, and was all i needed, so much thanks, i got the wires right ue to you, and the mrs is happy.

[@davidbosquette2940]

Thanks for the video, I watched, then fixed my bathroom switch but then watched your video again cause you is 🔥

[@adrianandkatrinadove203]

great video..thank you....i did mine this morning....no problems at all having watched your video and then down to the hardware store to purchase the pull switch for less than five pounds...well pleased...thanks again

[@jcbs]

You saved me an expensive electrician bill. Thank you from Battersea London!

[@grzegorzgielzecki5599]

Good video, just one thing to improve. Never trust that fuse are labelled correctly-mistake of another person can cost you a life, so always check if the power is cut off before start work with electricity...

[@craigfowler7098]

I turn off at the mains to be sure

[@robotactive6340]

@@craigfowler7098 all*

[@mark1968]

Thank you for this clear video. I always wondered if it mattered what hole the wires go in to. But you have cleared that up now. Thank you.

[@munishsood9999]

Thankyou for up loading I ve done something first time in my life changing my bathroom switch after watching

[@howtoathome8314]

I am sure you have done many more achievements, well done on you!

[@vrr1179]

great thankyou I feel confident to do this myself now instead of paying an electrician £100's!!!

[@joe1205]

Thanks, managed to sort the issue and the light is once again working no problem!

[@Neverlosehop]

I had problems with switch I am going to fix it thank you very much making great video save me lots money

[@jamescrocker8341]

Almost as good as Cesar Azpilicueta's video on how to install a 3 way dimmer switch.

[@nele2637]

thanks for the vid, I just done mine and the instructions were clear. it was perfect!

[@islaarundel3741]

Thank you for this - it's given me confidence to have a go fixing the light in the bathroom - I wasn't sure I could because the base is difficult to unscrew and I didn't have the muscle to dislodge it, but it looks like I can just replace the base part and not need to worry about the order of the wires either... I will give it a try! Thank you. :)

[@Durnerz]

Just replaced mine successfully, great video, thanks!

[@stephparry4611]

Just used this video and swapped my unit - thank you!

[@wowcbi]

4 years after watching back again thanks for the help

[@joaoa3540]

Very good instruction , i fixed it in minutes thanks mate

[@ZaydDepaor]

My advice is to turn all of the electricity off from the switch board as sometimes they have been labelled wrong (unless you know for certain), and just use the daylight to or a torch to fix it. But is always safer to cut all the mains off just in case there is some short circuiting, water conduction somewhere or something like that.

[@robinknowles7522]

So, I'm the Frank Spencer of DIY and even I was able to fit my bathroom light switch after watching this video.

[@philmaggs8717]

Thanks for showing me, feel great having achieved it.

[@howtoathome8314]

I am glad you achieve it, thank you for watching and comment . :)

[@Mallick7]

I am going to change one now. Very helpful, thanks.

[@icekween]

Thanks for that. Didn't do it as fast as you but did it! Thanks again.

[@musheopeaus4125]

Thanks man . Just swapped my switch over . Saved me £100 rip off sparky BS

[@coyoacan73]

Thank you - much appreciated. Best wishes.

[@bobbyhayday6022]

Fabregas should NEVER have left Arsenal. Look at him having to fix switches for a living now

[@safebetsafebet2653]

Legend lmfao

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

NICE ONE!!!

[@imran8141]

It's not Cesc

[@Dappadanz]

Lol 😂

[@ThePanda8300]

Fantastic! This worked perfectly thank you.

[@Upemm]

Thanks very much, saved me a lot of sweating.

[@baharchoudhury2245]

short and simple to the point thank you :)

[@ASTON737]

Thanks this did actually help me, lucky I found same switch.

[@charliebadger]

A stoned tuesday in dull grey January :)

[@dorothyshelton]

Thank you for this helpful video :-)

[@trueblue2124]

Thank you!! just what I needed

[@ginagee9186]

Very helpful video - many thanks

[@thetruthhaqq]

thankyou very much. you have been very helpful

[@markhaylett4751]

I think you should always use a circuit testing screwdriver to ensure the switch is not live Unless you have previously seen the light go off when that fuse is tripped you cannot rely on it being "dead" If you do then it may be you that's dead

[@writerNB]

Yes... VERY IMPORTANT!

[@howtoathome8314]

I agree, safety first. I knew my installation at the time thats what the video was direct. but other people may take a short cut. And yes it shall be advice

[@craigsimpson4412]

Very well explained 👍🏼😃

[@merylvoo7874]

Thank you. It was helpful

[@syteanric]

Thanks Cesc Febragas!

[@bassamassad9147]

Thank you. I was so mad today how can i change mine. Now i know it

[@nattyb1262]

Thank you!!

[@azamodeenkhan2010]

Wonderful Thank you so much Happy.

[@mrm2689]

Many thanks for this video

[@lyndacole271]

i have pulled the cord completely out of the on/off box to activate my shower. can you help please?

[@allangardiner9661]

I think he needs to change his smoke alarm battery aswell

[@MichelleMybelle61]

Allan Merc king its probably beeping because he turned the electric off for that area,as they're connected

[@kakasibilty4783]

You are amazing

[@breadyegg]

They were both red cables. How do you know which is live and which is neutral? Or, doesn't it matter? Our switch has green+yellow and two reds.

[@sp-pz8uc]

Great now I can hopefully stop pissing in the bath.

[@beerbandit291]

spu3 The missus will be pleased as well. Especially when she’s in the bath.

[@myjamro]

Be mindful that it is not necessary that the bottom part will match the new replacement switch. SO before throwing away make sure its the same size.

[@petewhittaker8876]

My rope snapped at the top so I purchased a new fitting when I took the old off fitting all the wires were red not the usual blue,brown and green. I thought I had memorised where to screw them into the new fitting..put it all together and then turned on the electric by the mains and pulled the bathroom cord. I was relieved and happy that the light had came on. When I was going to put my daughter to bed I realized that her bedroom light, our bedroom and the landing is not work. I read that that it was something to do with a loop the lights are on but kind of confused me. My question is it's dark upstairs now and I've had to leave the bathroom light on for light and especially if my kids need the bathroom during the night because all the other lights now don't work. Will me leaving it on as it's been on for two hours cause a fire or Dangerous? I'm so paranoid now but it's to dark to do anything about it now. Can anyone please advise me.

[@gyij3876]

You repaired or replaced the switch?

[@timhill2645]

Heyy i really like your videos, I have liked and suvscribed to your channel and I recommend my family and friends to watch videos to gain tips you are amazing and you do the work from heart would you be intrested in doing a live facebook video of showing me how to change a pull switch We can share the video on youtube and facebook. I have never changed one and I get anxiety from Elecertcity so I could do a facebook live showing everyone you giving me instructions and me changing one at home? Thank you very much sir

[@howtoathome8314]

it would be my pleasure

[@james-butcher]

right i got 3 red wires on mine...can i screw them all into same connector?

[@halb1282]

This is potentially dangerous. The safety steps have not been sufficiently covered. If you are not 100% certain of the process call a competent person or do more research. Electricity doesn't know you and it will kill you if you are not fully aware. I know this is an old video but it came up top of my current search. Presenters should be responsible to ensure their content is up to date and current but above all safe.

[@squeezybob84]

we managed to pull the cord clean out of the switch, can it be put back in??

[@howtoathome8314]

+Dean Marcus , yes you can, but it is a little bit tricky, I found much easier just to fit a new one as it is really cheap, under 3 pounds

[@fergiev63]

Thanks for your help. But why did you leave Arsenal and then join the chavs? And why did you get poor old Jose the sack?

[@BukyOloms]

Hi, could you please advice me, I am trying to fix my pull light switch, which is exactly like yours the only difference is that mine has 4 red wires instead of two, what do i do now?

[@joleahy6820]

Thanks for video. I have an earth cable in the ceiling light fitting. Where dose that go?

[@howtoathome8314]

heaven

[@skyesworld6160]

Thank you

[@markhenderson4429]

does it not matter which of the two wires go in com or L1 ?? both of mines are brown..

[@gregbourne1661]

More like replacing than repairing, also depends if you can source the same switch unit that goes on the bottom...... which I can't!

[@howtoathome8314]

it depends on the country, I am certain can find replacements in UK

[@iffyb2044]

Thanks ☺️

[@lavishkontent_xoxo650]

thank you my husband just broke my light string

[@ablegodablegod1504]

Thanks

[@naveedafridi5796]

Vedio quality & sound need improvement , video was helpful anyway!!

[@MustafaBoxerHussain]

how would you know which switch is for bathroom in the fuse box if you don't have label in fuse box for each switch?

[@raubs8824]

Mohammad Mustapha you can flick the main switch, (red one) it will cut the electricity for the whole house though

[@JonnyRichards-ri9gb]

Why is no video replacing the cord and not the whole switch

[@hemiv8949]

you replaced the bottom part of the unit not the cord itself.

[@bermsjerms]

Ugh alli wanted to do was fix the string because it snapped and my light stayed on and now the lights in that room and a separate room dont turn on ughhh i should have just let someone professional sort it

[@Ronihysa47]

why u didn't test if you have power or not !

[@jackiecross-bk1ml]

Informative video but please knock the main switch off before doing any electrical DIY

[@bladethevamp]

0:35 he literally tells you to do that and shows himself doing it

[@fazer12779]

I changed the same switch & it had 3 wires. 2 in to the common & 1 in to L1. Why is this?

[@howtoathome8314]

Hi Daniel,this most be because the common cable then is being used to feed another part of the circuit in the house.

[@howtoathome8314]

it was use as a bridge to another conexion in the house. Still safe as long as all the circuit is well protected

[@MYBIGKINDHEART]

mine doesn't work despite me doing this, i even changed the bulb and still nothing :(

[@thelotlaxo538]

What do I do it the string breaks?

[@howtoathome8314]

They sell the whole kit, and it is pretty economical. But in case the string breaks and you want to replace it still possible.You only need to dismatle the string part. ( I am sure you are fully capable)

[@kennys3985]

The magazines look so safe in the electrical box. im sure that would pass an inspection like that.

[@TheMackcasper]

Mine doesn't pull

[@Account1746]

Why are they so loud

[@japonica21]

Subtitles would be useful.

[@MrRockstar1968]

That is not a repair job it's a replacement job.

[@jamesperrin5691]

Hello you repaired nothing, you replaced the light switch. please chance the title of this content.

[@socialmedia91]

Can you do another video in English 👍

[@howtoathome8314]

Sure after 5 years my English has improved sligthly, i feel confident enough. Do you still need advice to change your pumpers? or in 5 years you learnt how to go toilet?

[@JohnDoe-mf1jy]

What is he saying

[@PhlegmBrulee]

0:55 wet fart ~

[@jtreg]

not easy to follow your accent sorry

[@herbertchiname4810]

Why choose to speak in English??"

[@howtoathome8314]

I was in London at the time,,,and despite have had travel over the world.... Its the only country uses a string to get the light in the toilet,,,,,everyother part of ther world they use a switch or firewood!

[@MrDaiseymay]

for a job that makes most people a bit nervous, first thing we need, is a guy who speaks clear english, sorry mate--bye