Electrician Crouch End: Bedroom Light Switch Conversion

A former bathroom in Crouch End N8 had become a bedroom, but its pull-cord light switch remained. Bluerock Electrical installed a conventional wall-mounted metal switch to suit the room’s new use.

Location: Crouch End, North London N8

Work: Cable routing, 35mm back box and metal wall-switch installation

Safety check: Switch earth connection tested

The problem: a bathroom pull cord in a bedroom

The customer’s room had changed from a bathroom to a bedroom. Its original pull-cord lighting control no longer suited the space, so they wanted a regular wall switch instead.

Protecting the room and routing new cables

We covered the room and furniture with protective sheets before starting work. To route the cables to the new switch position, we lifted floorboards in the room above and ran the cables through.

Installing a slimline metal light switch

A 35mm back box provided the space needed for the slimline metal fitting. We installed the wall switch and checked its position with a spirit level, as shown in the project photographs.

Checking the switch’s earth connection

After fitting the switch, we tested it to ensure it was earthed. This was a particular focus because the new fitting had a metal faceplate.

The result

The bedroom now had a conventional wall-mounted switch in place of the former bathroom pull cord, with new cabling to its position and its earth connection checked.

The photos document the electrical installation; plaster around the fitting was still exposed at the time they were taken.

Need an electrician in Crouch End?

Converting a room, moving a light switch or planning electrical improvements in Crouch End N8? Contact Bluerock Electrical to discuss your job and check availability.

Crouch End project photos