Changing my Intermediate Light Switch in bathroom

Someone suggested that the three grouped are probably the ring live and to use a choch block
 
And then use this one
 

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What wires were found beneath the switch ,are there earth conductors present ? Any others ?
With power turned off at the mains ,you could use multimeter on continuity setting to test between terminals.
 
Thank you for your input, but that is no help
Someone suggested that the three grouped are probably the ring live and to use a chock block
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This is a lighting circuit. It is not a RING final
And then use this one
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That is a standard 2-way pull switch. We all know how those work and what they look like.
 
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I will try and find an electrician who can fix this as it doesn't seem I can do it myself. Thanks for all the help though.
 
I will try and find an electrician who can fix this as it doesn't seem I can do it myself. Thanks for all the help though.
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Up to you ,but it's not rocket science.
You just need to establish Which terminal connects to which.
 
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I tested the continuity between L1 and L2 as well as L3 and L4 both come up with a reading
 
I tested the continuity between L1 and L2 as well as L3 and L4 both come up with a reading
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ok. Does that mean that there is continuity between L1>L2 and L3>L4 with the switch on, and no continuity with it off?
And no continuity between and terminals with the switch off?
 
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I can't switch the switch on or off it is currently permanently switched on
 
So this is the advise from someone else

L1 will now be L in

L2 will now be L out

L3 will now be N in

L4 will now be N out

Don't know if I should just try it or not
 
Did you do continuity tests with the cables still connected in all the terminals ? If so you would get misleading results, ( continuity between live and neutral for instance via the light fitting)
 
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Did you do continuity tests with the cables still connected in all the terminals ? If so you would get misleading results, ( continuity between live and neutral for instance via the light fitting)
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No I took them out and with power off and checked in the terminals
 
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