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[CHR1SGSI]

Hi there. I am new to the forum. I want to fit a security light onto the side of my house and use the kitchen light switch to switch it on. The problem i have is that the kitchen light switch is only a single switch outlet.

Can i replace the single switch with a double switch so that i can use one of the switches for the outside light. If so then how do I wire up the new double switch and can I get the live feed from the exsisting live that goes to the single switch at the moment.

Any help gratefully recieved.

[ericmark]

The standard way that lights are wired in the UK does not take a neutral wire to the switch so any extra lights need to be wired to the ceiling rose not the light switch.

The wire in the light switch should have a sleeve to show it is line not neutral but this is often missed out as electricians will know it is not a neutral in the switch.

There are some odd times when neutral is taken to the switch but that is rare.