How to disassemble the light switch ?

Thus, in the initial position you have a push button, firmly fixed inside Stroebe.To start, prepare a tool to quickly disassemble the cabinet - a screwdriver indicator, which would be sufficient.

Instructions for dismantling the light switch in the apartment is as follows:

1. Unplug the machine, protecting the wiring from the network overloads and short circuits.
2. Check the electricity in the room, using a screwdriver indicator.
3. Remove the key (-shi).No matter what type of switch you use: one-button, double or three keys.To remove the key, you need to squeeze her fingers on the sides (middle), and carefully remove from the body (as shown in photo).Sometimes the item is securely "sitting" inside the body and to get it you need to pry one of the edges of a screwdriver.
   
4. Remove the decorative frame.In some cases, the frame is secured by two bolts from the inside, at least keep the item slots that need a little push with a screwdriver.Another option frame fixing - with the help of an additional element, which is mounted in the grooves of a support .
5. Remove the "core" of the Escutcheon.On each side of the body has two screws that secure the mechanism on the wall.All you need to do - unscrew with a screwdriver.There is another option in the holding body Enclosures - arching legs.They need to relax by removing the bolts on the sides, which govern the angle thrust.
6. Disconnect input wires.The phase, ground, and zero self-locking can be fixed terminals or screw clamp.In the first case, you just need to press the locking lever and pull the wires with connectors.Screw terminals must be to promote a screwdriver and carefully remove the wire.

That's all manual disassembly light switch.As you can see, nothing complicated in such an event there.

As for repairs (for what and it was necessary to disassemble the light switch), then everything is reduced to the following actions:

• If the effects of the melting (plastic yellowed mechanism can be seen inside the body, some charred) zone, you can not hesitate to throw away the product and go to the store for buying new.To date, the cost of key switch is not too large, but the safety is much more important!
• If there is no visible damage, try to re-insert the wires and tighten them carefully, becausemay contact a weakened, with the result that the switch has stopped working.If does not work, most likely the cause of wiring, try to ring her multimeter, on what basis and draw conclusions.

After finding the causes of failure, but rather it is a poor connection, assembly is done in reverse order.We hope that now you understand how to disassemble the light switch with his own hands!
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