How to replace a light switch face plate single switch

How to replace a light switch face plate single switch.
How to change a light switch and save yourself some money.
This will take about 10-15 minutes and all you need is a flat bladed screwdriver with two bits, one medium and one small.
Light Switch replacement is a simple DIY job as long as you can turn the mains Power off.
It is absolutely imperative that the power is off, it's no good just having the light switch in the Off position as there will still be 110V or 240V at the wiring.
If you are in any doubt then get a qualified electrician (Sparky) to do this. This video tutorial is for guidance only and shows how to replace a light switch in the UK.
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For your safety, this switch MUST be installed in accordance with local Building Regulations. If in any doubt, or where required by the law, consult a competent person who is registered with an electrical certification scheme.
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[@ModTrash]

I managed to change a light switch and live to write this message. Thanks!

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Glad to hear it!😎

[@SteveMrW]

I know it was filmed four years ago, but I have just used your video as a 'refresher' to change a light switch.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Nice. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@garrybaldy327]

Have to admit to being a bit of a clot. Followed your simple demo, then proceeded to fit the plate upside down with COM at the bottom, meaning off was on and on was off. Anyway, red and black now where they should be and this clot has a correctly working new light switch. Thanks! And this from someone who successfully wired his first plug when he was 10 (a long long time ago) 😂

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Glad it all went ok. 😎

[@perkinwarbeck3029]

This wouldn't work without the lovely cup of tea. For best results have one before, during and after.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

That's 3 cups of tea! Yum. 😎

[@Gussieee]

I’m an idiot and even I managed to change the light switch thanks to this video. Thanks!

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Glad to help. Merry Christmas. 🎄

[@karolinamozejko3350]

Love the comments about the wife 😂 thank you for a good lesson ☺️

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Glad to help and glad you enjoyed the video. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@cintiaspataro3205]

I absolutely love your sense of humour! ☝️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😁😁

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great weekend.😎

[@cannacara7567]

I recommend watching on x1.75

[@aminulh3328]

Thank you

[@anumathura4178]

This video just helped me fixed my switch. Thank you very much.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Great news. 😎

[@backinthadayz]

Thank you. A great demonstration. In plain english 👍

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

My pleasure. 😎

[@seanhammond4034]

Like the plugs for other Videos, I was lucky my Dad showed me all ghe things to do, but it does not hurt to remind yourself

[@summerbreeze1955]

Excellent video and clear instructions, I am going to have a go x

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Double and triple check the power is off

[@ryanwood6407]

@@LurgsHowToGuides If I'm not sure, can I just turn the mains off? That'll work right?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

If you are confident you’ve turned off the mains, do that and check switches and lights to make sure all off. If you are unsure get an electrician in.

[@albertocespedes4303]

You're funny as hell, mate 🤣. Hope you and the Mrs are still together though. Some of your jokes are a bit "chocking" but you're a right "buzz".

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Yes still together we are, had to send her up into the loft yesterday, dirty filthy and covered in cobwebs, but she's good to the kids (RIP Tommy Cooper). Glad you enjoyed the video, one of my brighter moments. 😎

[@Ibriden]

Thank you and greetings from Algeria ;-)

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

No problem, greetings to you to from sunny England (at last it's nice and warm today!)😎

[@warriorcharge3969]

...A lovely Cuppa Tea and £68 quid plus tax. 😄👍🏾 great vid, just subbed

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Thanks for the sub and glad I could help out. It's my only electrical video as anything bigger than this job I leave to the electricians! 😀

[@IMONPCVR]

3:24 WTF LOL

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

It proves my Wife doesn't watch my videos! 😆

[@IMONPCVR]

@@LurgsHowToGuides lol! Btw I needed it changed cuz I got a smart bulb and the switch didn't work

[@matthewjames5090]

Thanks mate

[@abdijabaradan2324]

Thank u it really helped. Just fixed ny switch

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Great news. Glad to help. Enjoy the Easter weekend.

[@AdamBrosnan]

I put one in yesterday there were two red wires going into l1 so I did the same any idea why there are two reds and one com it works fine etc

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@AdamBrosnan No idea, maybe originally it was a two way switch and there was another light in the room

[@UrbanCraftTv]

Nice

[@terrydaegg535]

THE SWITCH IS JUST LIKE MY WIFE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Well at least that's predictable! Sounds like you got a good one, best keep her!😎

[@Husniyeakd]

What about when you change to a brass?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Not sure, best consult an electrician if you aren’t sure

[@khanywtf]

So I have an outside light which comes on automatically. It has a fuse which can be taken out to stop it from coming on. I want to remove the fuse holder n replace it as a switch. Is it easy to do

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

If you don’t understand the electrics and the switch etc I would get an electrician to do it.

[@Pokeman79797]

I watched this last week. Just woke up in hospital 😡

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Assume you didn’t watch the introduction then, hope u are joking!

[@Pokeman79797]

@@LurgsHowToGuides no im not fine. Coma again just awake

[@davidjharrison3247]

I'm doing up my apartment before I move full time into my house. I did take a picture of the wiring ages ago but can't find it. I don't know if the wires are wrong at the ceiling rose or the light switch, my bathroom/kitchen & hall work but my living room & bedroom don't. The wires go from my living room to the bedroom. All that is behind the wall switch is 3 reds, one ofcehich goes through the wall into the bedroom. Should that be in the L1 - L2 or the con? I can't tell where the other two are coming from, but I assume the ceiling. I have the other 2 reds in the L2 & nothing in the L1. Could you guide me please?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Sounds like a mess and a dangerous mess. Best get an electrician in. Good luck

[@alexanderthegreat9663]

My single light switch for the landing light won’t switch off. It doesn’t click down and stay down. Any ideas ?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

It's broken. That's happened to me before. If you are not 100% fully competent then get an electrician to put a new one on.

[@alexanderthegreat9663]

@@LurgsHowToGuides cheers 👍

[@chopper1lady]

Can you post one about replacing a square extractor fan please?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

I will if I change one.

[@khonshusness5344]

I love to fix the house myself, but I think this one is too dangerous so I'm gonna have to call an expert, the sparkies...

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Yeh don’t risk it.

[@Virtualexist]

Thank you !!!

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Glad that I could help out. 😎

[@sjsjshbejs9807]

gunna need this seeming i punched the light switch and smashed mine

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Oh dear.

[@MBicknell]

Literally here for the same reason 😂😂

[@czynx3196]

My daughter's bedroom light won't switch off. Any advice??

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Remove bulb then get an electrician in to replace the switch

[@pr9062]

The new switch i've bought hss the L1 at the top?....

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

If you are not sure then please consult an electrician.

[@pr9062]

@@LurgsHowToGuides Thanks all sorted...They are diff positions on different makes...bloody inconsiderate of them i say 😃

[@nazhyeerahzunaidi7425]

Can i switch off the Main Switch instead of the Light Switch? 1:17

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@nazhyeerahzunaidi7425 Best consult an electrician. Mains power needs to be off

[@katakisLives]

This is a hell of a lot more difficult than this video makes out! I couldn't get the screws in far enough to hold the wires in place then one of the screws wound up in the wrong hole! to cut a long story short I lost my mind!...............................plus the new switch is broken and in the bin and the old one has been put back.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Sounds like you need an Electrician as this is a fairly easy job. Don't risk it.

[@katakisLives]

@@LurgsHowToGuides I got it off pretty easy. The part that stumped me was the screws that were to hold the wires in were really tight! They wouldn't go in far enough to hold in the wires. I tell you something though there's no way I'm paying something like £60 to get an electrician out to just replace a light switch. I'll try again sometime maybe with a better screwdriver

[@Farhan_Khan321]

I can't do this for I am afraid of current

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Don't even attempt it. Get a Sparky in for the job.

[@coleycubes8039]

Hiya How do you fix the actual switch, as mine won’t click in at all if that makes sense ?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Sometimes they do fail. You cannot fix the switch, it's just as easy to buy a new face plate switch, even now you can get one for 99p I think.

[@breadyegg]

I second this. My switch rocker bit fell off. £1.09 to get a new one.

[@sophiaqasim2645]

Very clear instructions great video like the joke about his flakey wife😄

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

She’s got better!🤣. Glad it was useful

[@helenorton7971]

I went to try this and found that I had 3 red wires! A double com terminal with two red wires going into it. The new switch only has one com terminal - do I put both wires into it or are switches available with two coms terminals? Thanks

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Helen Orton I couldn't possibly comment. Best get a qualified electrician to inspect it.

[@Chickennoodlesoup0117]

No never do that it would short the wires out

[@Chickennoodlesoup0117]

It’s best to get a light switch with 2 terminals at the bottom called a 2 way switch

[@CEO786]

Does it matter what colour wire goes into the common and L1??

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Yes otherwise the switch will be back to front. Ie On would be switch up!

[@CEO786]

Thanks for the advice - appreciate it

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@CEO786 Just make sure the mains electricity is OFF !!!!

[@db-bv5rs]

@@CEO786 No it doesn’t matter whether you have the red(Permanant Line) or Black(Switching Line), the other way. You could put the black in common and red in l1. however if you have a switch with com, l1 and l2. it will matter if you put one of them in l2 and the switch will be upside down, but then you can just flip it and it will be fine.

[@cjmillsnun]

@@LurgsHowToGuides It would actually make no difference at all. As if the switch is open (off) the circuit is disconnected and closed (on) the circuit is connected. All the switch does is connect the 2 wires together.

[@MLB9000]

There's a switch in my house that doesn't seem to be connected to anything. I keep flipping it on and off, but nothing comes on. Then last week I got a letter from a woman in Germany telling me to stop it.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

👍🤣

[@mandymckeown8625]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tasmahmood1411]

I did this on a working switch but wanted to update the face plate , it didn’t work and when I put the original back on that stopped working aswell, any ideas?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Sounds like you’ve tripped something in your fusebox. Be very very careful it’s 240v. Consult an electrician

[@yblackburn6829]

Both my wires are red ? Which one is which

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Time for an electrician I'm afraid, would be impossible for me to comment. Be safe.

[@MBicknell]

Is there a link on now about how to speed this up with out the adverts!?! 👎

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Yes it’s called KZbin Premium so you don’t have adverts. I spend ages making videos so need a bit of advert revenue to cover costs. Hope it was useful. 😎

[@kwyjibo02]

What about the earth wire? Is it not needed?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

If you are unsure get a qualified electrician. Mine didn't have an Earth connection.

[@francislaimingsoon3489]

Light Switches doesn't need earth wires.. Unlike plug switch sockets

[@ricardosd12]

@@francislaimingsoon3489 Even if changing to metallic?

[@f1shyboi]

if you are using a metal backplate, there should be an earthing box in the backplate you ground it to

[@breadyegg]

For plastic face plate and plastic box, the earth not needed. If you were to get a metal faceplate, you'll screw the earth to that. If you had a metal backplate, the earth would be screwed to that. if you have metal BOTH plates you need to make sure you have both wired to earth.

[@minty4011]

When I test with a meter, my voltage goes from 190 down then back up to 190. Does not stay on one figure. And I doing something wrong?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Could be a faulty meter. If you are unsure then don’t swap the switch and get a qualified electrician in. Or turn off power for the whole property

[@minty4011]

Brand new from screwfix , I had it set to 200v like yours. Should it be set to 600v as we got 240v.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@minty4011 Yes you can set it to 600V.

[@minty4011]

Ok will do and try, and nice video 👍🏻

[@minty4011]

Why was your meter set to 200v and not 500v for the uk ?

[@jamiebob]

Jeez, how many unrelated videos is he gonna link.

[@willryan7387]

How about a guide on “how to be off putting and really annoying by advertising completely unrelated guides every time you take a breath” at least keep it in some way related

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Good point, it’s an older video. I don’t do it anymore, many KZbin tutors said to advertise your other videos but yeh I agree it is annoying! Hope video helped anyway 😎

[@db-bv5rs]

mate you put your meter between line and switch line, this will not give a reading as the meter needs a voltage difference. you should have tested between line and earth, as earth and a voltage reference of 0v.

[@leyotheturtle313]

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[@sarahwass6249]

😂 Bit like my wife a chocked on my tea on that note my dad electrocuted his own hand asked my mum to unplug the washing machine she unplugged the wrong plug and well we came home from school and he was on the sofa Bleeding with a big hole in his wrist years ago that was 😂 poor fella well I say turn that power off urself make sure. He no longer alive he died in 2013

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Oh dear sorry to hear that. Stay safe.

[@jh5064]

I tried this, now my fingers are burnt and crispy

[@CircleWedge]

Go have a deep heart-to-heart talk with your wife. Communicate! Edit for reason(s) why I wrote this comment: Edit 2: (Feel free not to read.) I was angry enough at your flippant remark about your WIFE that I actually wrote a comment. Spouses are PRECIOUS and dissing her or putting her status down like that (I thought you were treating her lightly, feel free to respond) is no way to treat your [God-given, or so I believe, in your case] gift! Edit 2: I was angry enough means I grimaced. I rarely grimace. Edit 3: Btw, I feel to say I like your video. Especially the tea and "Oh" sigh at the end.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

I don't even remember mentioning my Wife in this video? Hope it was useful.😎

[@tanmayg3742]

its just a joke mate

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@tanmayg3742 phew, thought I was gonna actually have to talk to her 😂

[@leafyten2253]

Misogynistic comment about your wife was not necessary. Not funny. Disgusting. Send her my way and she won’t even remember you.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

I'd best make her breakfast in bed this morning! Hope video was useful.😎