How do i replace a pull cord bathroom light switch?

OK im not to bright on this one, ordered a new pull cord light switch from e-bay which was fine except when it came it didn't have any instructions. Everyone tells me that wire to L1 or L2 but as i have no diagram i have no idea what they are on about. In basic terms that a woman would understand can someone please tell me how to change my light switch. I have a black, red and earth coming from my ceiling and no idea where to slot the black and red into :) to save me from a dodgy hair doo can you help ? :)How do i replace a pull cord bathroom light switch?you say theres no markings on the switch dont risk it go to a good hardware store and get a new one with instructions its to dangerous to mess with the one with no instructions , GOOD LUCK HOPE YOU GET IT SORTED,How do i replace a pull cord bathroom light switch?Not that hard. You do the following:



1) turn off the power to the fixture

2) Unscrew the old fixture

3) Take the wire nuts off the old fixture

4) install the new fixture black wire to black wire, white wire to white wire, copper to copper.

5) tuck the wires into the box, screw the new fixture to the box

6) turn on the power.



Pretty easy to do.



If no wire are present, do the following



Steps 1 to 3



4) Connect black wire to brass screw. Connect white wire to silver screw. Copper to green screw.



Steps 5 to endHow do i replace a pull cord bathroom light switch?How many holes for wires does the new switch have?



if 2: black in one , red in t'other

if 3: there will be two close together %26amp; one apart.

stuff black into one of the 'pair' and red in the 'single' hole.



all with power off. Put the bare earth wire into the earth connector.How do i replace a pull cord bathroom light switch?If you do not know you should not be doing this job yourself! However, the markings should tell you which is Earth ( a symbol like a tree), live (L) and neutral (N). The un-insulated or green wire goes to earth, the red to L and the black to N.How do i replace a pull cord bathroom light switch?I hope that this is clear enough for you to follow

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http://www.homeadditionplus.com/ElectricHow do i replace a pull cord bathroom light switch?About 2 in below switch is a small little box. Cut old cable and pull out feed through new cable and tie a small knot and pullHow do i replace a pull cord bathroom light switch?Do as 'Girlie' suggests.How do i replace a pull cord bathroom light switch?Your new switch will be marked where you put the wires, check there okay... L1 L2 etc...