Can anyone recommend: An electrician for a small job in Playa Flamenca.

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:30pm

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Carol and Adey

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Outside light is not working. I think it is the switch rather than the light itself.

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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:13pm

dinnerout

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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:13pm

It's actually a fairly simple job to change a light switch. Even for me.....

Switch your electricity off at the main fuse box. Look at the edge of the switch cover for a small space where you can prise off the surrounding plate. Take cover off. Pull out the switch with wires attached.

Disconnect the wires from the connectors - usually you don't even need a screwdriver to do this as it's often a "press" mechanism.

Take the switch to a supplier eg Leroy Merlin and match to the same or similar.

Return home, reverse the process, amaze yourself that it works, pour beer.

But do switch the electricity off before you start!

Steve

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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:34am

Jimmy Mack

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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:34am

dinnerout wrote on Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:13pm:
It's actually a fairly simple job to change a light switch. Even for me.....
Switch your electricity off at the main fuse box. Look at the edge of the switch cover for a small space where you can prise off the surrounding plate. Take cover off. Pull out the switch with wires attached.

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Disconnect the wires from the connectors - usually you don't even need a screwdriver to do this as it's often a "press" mechanism.
Take the switch to a supplier eg Leroy Merlin and match to the same or similar.
Return home, reverse the process, amaze yourself that it works, pour beer.
But do switch the electricity off before you start!
Steve

While this is the correct procedure to change a light switch, I would not recommend any unqualified person to attempt to repair any electrical fault even though the electricity is switched off. Get an electrician to repair your light.

Regards

Jim

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:45pm