How to disassemble the light switch?
Most often, the need to disassemble the light switch occurs when it fails. Although the design of the product is quite simple, sometimes manufacturers (mainly Legrand, Schneider, Viko) make the dismantling holes invisible in order to improve the design. The result can be accidental damage to the case or a long search time for clips and connectors. So that readers of "" do not encounter such an absurd situation, we recommend that you view the detailed instructions for disassembling the case with your own hands.
So, in the initial position, you have a key switch securely fixed inside the strobe. To get started, prepare a tool in order to quickly disassemble the case - an indicator screwdriver, which will be enough.
The instructions for disassembling the light switch in the apartment are as follows:
- Turn off the machine that protects the electrical wiring from network overloads and short circuits.
- Verify that there is no electricity in the room using an indicator screwdriver.
- Remove the key(s). It doesn't matter which one you use: single-key, double-key or three-key. To remove the key, you need to squeeze it with your fingers on the sides (in the middle) and carefully remove it from the case (as shown in the photo). Sometimes the part firmly "sits" inside the case and in order to get it, you need to pry off one of the edges with a screwdriver.
- Remove the decorative frame. In some cases, the frame is fixed with two bolts from the inside, less often the part is held by grooves, which you need to lightly press with a screwdriver to disassemble the electrical accessories. Another option for fixing the frame is with the help of an additional element that is attached to the grooves of the caliper.
- Remove the "core" from the socket. On the sides of the case there are two screws that secure the mechanism to the wall. All you need to do is unscrew them with a screwdriver. There is another option for holding the case in the socket - with bursting paws. They need to be loosened by unscrewing the bolts on the sides that regulate the angle of expansion.
- Disconnect lead wires. Phase, ground and zero can be fixed with self-clamping terminals or screw clamps. In the first case, you just need to press the locking levers and pull the wires from the connectors. Screw terminals must be unscrewed with a screwdriver and carefully remove the wires.
That's the whole instruction for disassembling the light switch. As you can see, there is nothing complicated in such an event.
Visual video tutorials will allow you to see in more detail all the stages of unwinding:
Video instruction: how to disassemble a single-gang and two-gang light switch
Dismantling a switch with a socket in one block
How to disassemble a dimmer (a model with a “twist” dimmer)
As for the repair (for the sake of which it was necessary to disassemble the light switch), then everything boils down to the following actions:
After finding the cause of the breakdown, and most likely it is a weak contact, the assembly is carried out in the reverse order. We hope that now you understand how to disassemble the light switch with your own hands!
