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Switch wiring

Posted by Adam K, on
How do I find out which wire is which behind double light switch when all wires are brown?
James Reeder-Smith

James Reeder-Smith

All wires behing a switch will be brown as they are all technically "lives" you will have an incoming live and an outgoing live. If you need to ask you shouldnt be touching it - pleease post a job for a sparky to come look or find a local sparky.

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