Switching plastic switches for metal ones

Question

If I swap out my basic plastic light switches and sockets for metal ones, will they need anything extra?

Hugh · Answer

Are the plastic one's surface mounted because if you are putting metal ones in
they will need to be chased into the wall.

Christopher · Answer

Changing plastic to metal is ok as long as  you have verified and tested  that the earth  is in place  on a metal switch there is an earth lug  which you won't find on a plastic this must be earthed on the metal switch  the chances are that the sockets are earthed   anyway   however an extra earth link is from the earth lug to the metal back box   also earthed

Stephen · Answer

Hi, if you change plastic light switches to metal, you must have an earth (cpc)
at each point. The sockets will not be a problem.
Kind regards 
Steve

Darren · Answer

Metal sockets and switches need to be earthed correctly.

Martin · Answer

Hi you must make sure you earth the switch to the body there will be a earth lug on it

Simon · Answer

Hi Harry, 
They will need an earth wire to be connected. Most cables have an earth wire (cpc) already in them but each end must be connected to the earth terminal. I hope this helps.
Simon.

Pedro · Answer

No, as all sockets and switches are earthed, all you have to make sure its that u have a cpc cable in place

Alan · Answer

Yes you will need to fit an earth cpc link between the back box and the earth connection on the metal switch

Sydney · Answer

You need to make sure that you have Circuit Protective Conductor (Earth) on the Lighting circuit.

Chris · Answer

The metal faceplate need Earth connection  to the metal box.

Switching plastic switches for metal ones

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