how to wire a light switch

[azzaxe]

Hi all, I am trying to wire a new light switch but the back to the switch has 3 possible spots to put wires and I only have two wires from the light. They are labelled, 1 2 and loop. Anyone who may be able to shed some light on this??

[RBM]

With a continuity tester or multimeter, check to see which two terminals make and break as you turn the switch on and off

[buffalobill]

[Tom]

Unless one of those 'spots to put wires' is a green screw for a ground wire, you might have a three-way switch, and you seem to only need a single-pole switch.

I would highly recommend you get in contact with a peson more familiar with switch replacement. Just to be safe. :)

later,

tom @