Light switch with only two wire points?

Originally Posted by Tenderfoot

Hello,

I purchaesd (somewhat naivley) several touch light switches that only seem to have two wire points. The seller stated that these where australian standard switches but now that I am asking the question about how I earth surprise surprise no responce. I am reluctant to turf them as it was just over $200.00 worth. Any advice?

A light switch is just that a switch it either completes the active side of the circuit when on or breaks the circuit when off
Or to put it another way your light fitting itself should have three connection points one for neutral an earth connection and an active connection , the active comes via the switch , when it is on the circuit is complete and light is on , when it is off the active line is open and the circuit is broken and the light is off
However your electrician will proberly be able to show better you when he/she fits them

Originally Posted by Ashore

A light switch is just that a switch it either completes the active side of the circuit when on or breaks the circuit when off
Or to put it another way your light fitting itself should have three connection points one for neutral an earth connection and an active connection , the active comes via the switch , when it is on the circuit is complete and light is on , when it is off the active line is open and the circuit is broken and the light is off
However your electrician will proberly be able to show better you when he/she fits them

woops read the origional too quick and missed the touch refference still got cruise lag , try dans advise

Originally Posted by nev25

The Electrician that installs them will be able to advise

I think he's trying to find out if the switches are legal to use in Australia. Probably be handy (and cheaper) to find that out prior to the sparky turning up to install them.

I think on occasion the stock standard "call a sparky" answer needs to be tempered.

I'm with dan76 (and Ashore), find the product web site and go from there.