Replacing a light switch is an easy task for most DIYers, but safety is most important. This guide explains how to get the job done safely and effectively.

Light switches haven’t always been utilitarian, notes Mrs Herbert, who remembers that those at her school were made of cast brass in the shape of a friar’s head. ‘You would toggle his nose up and down ...

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For those partial to a toggle switch, why not opt for this stylish rendition, featuring a black wall plate and brass fixture.