In article , Harry
Bloomfield writes
DarkHorse wrote :
Apologies for not knowing the correct names for the bits'n'bobs
mentioned below!

I noticed that all the light switches, in my rented flat, are screwed
in with slightly oversized screws.

This means that they don't flush neatly with the light switch casing.

Further investigation revealed that the screws that should have been
used, are still attached to the inside of the casing, i.e. unused.

Also, that the light switch casings are not screwed into those metal
'boxes' usually seen behind light switches, but instead into bits of
wood haphazardly jammed into the hole in the wall.

Every light switch should have an earthed metal box behind it,


Surface boxes are plastic, fastfix flush boxes are plastic and flange
boxes are plastic.
I think you mean if there is a metal box behind a switch it must be
earthed.

Council properties usually have surface mounted accessories anyway.

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