HOW TO CORRECT ELECTRICAL WALL SWITCHES

Power switch

Power switch is one tool that serves to connect the electrical installations and power from a load such as a lamp, at some point the switch can experience the disorder which resulted in the switch lights do not turn on when its switch in the ON, or in other cases, the lamp can be lit but dim and flicker, all such symptoms can be caused by several factors, among which:

    The lights were already breaking up
    components of the light fittings were damaged.
    There are broken cable installation.
    Components inside the switch had disorders of damage.
For lights that have been broken then replace it with a new lamp. And to fix the power switch please see the description below: Equipment needed: - Screwdriver plus - Screwdriver - Small Brush - Sandpaper The stages repairing electrical wall switch Picture switch electrical
  1 For safety during service to prevent electric shock then turn off the electricity in the house by clicking the lever OFF MCB. 2 Remove the switch from the wall by loosening the two screws that attach to the switch using a screwdriver plus. 3 Once the screws pull apart the switch body to the outside wall slowly, then remove the cable that is connected to the existing terminal on the back of the switch and then take it to a light switch to make it easier when repairs. 4 Notice how the shape of the rear of the switch whether to use locking adhesive system, when gluing the screw system, the switch uses to deliver mechanical system can open the screw but when adhesive systems using the locking system using a flat-head screwdriver congkellah the lock so that the switch may be open.
  5. After the switch has been opened it will show the system a mechanical switch consisting of several metal plate and per / springs, cause no power to the light source connectedness dar mechanical systems, mechanical systems switch will not function properly when covered by dirt or other foreign objects that cover it, the power switch is embedded in the walls of the home are usually caused by damage to the ants make their nests in the switch.

Picture switch is closed anthill

6 Consider the example of a mechanical switch images look full of ant nest, wipe the section filled with dust, dirt or ants using a small brush.
7 In addition to cleaning the brush, rub with paper pads adjacent to the spring connectors that function to decide and connect electrical current.
8 To prevent ants do not nest on the back make the switch then put moth balls in the tedus.

 

 

 

Picture switch has been cleaned

9 After cleaning is completed then attach return all components of the switch then attach the switch to the wall,
10 kindle electricity by clicking ON the MCB lever. try to turn on the light by pressing the wall switch that has been repaired, when lighted with the normal repair work. But when the light is off then recheck the mechanical components of the switch may exist that are not installed or shifted position.