Fitting a new light switch

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Fitting a new light switch

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I'm about to change a single lightswitch.

Our current switch is wired up as shown below. There are two browns going to L and one brown going into L1.
Current switch
Current switch
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Current wiring
Current wiring
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The new switch:
New
New
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I'm assuming it's a case of:
- the 2 wires currently in L being wired to COM
- the single wire currently going to L1 being wired to 1 way

First question. Does this look right?

There is a separate connection on the back of the new light switch plate for the earth as it's metal.

Last question. Does the existing earth in the back box look ok?

Thanks!
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where does the earth from the bqckbox goto ?
you have the 3 off twin&Earth T&E cable earths all going to a chocbox, is that correct ALL 3 as only see 2 wires poking out
so they are ll joined, if thats correct
BUT I cant see the actual earth from those T&E cables connected to the backbox
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The earth from the back box goes to the metal light switch...

Which is what caught my eye.
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Post by wine~o »

You need an additional earth from the choc box connector to the back box.
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