Electrical – My wall socket is wired to the light switch

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I have just moved into a rented property in spain. My wall socket in my bedroom wouldnt work so my landlord came around and "fixed" it. the socket does work now but only when i have my bedroom light on. So before i go to bed i have to unscrew the bulb so i can charge my phone, watch tv etc. ive got a feeling he just wired the socket to the light switch. Its the only socket in the room. I have spoke to my landlord everyday since but like everything in spain – they will do it tomorrow. Ive been waiting 2 weeks now. Is it something i can fix?

Best Answer

Is it something i can fix?

You are probably able to fix this but you are probably not legally entitled to make changes to the wiring without the landlord's permission.

My guess is that he connected a wire to the wrong side of the switch.

In the UK you cannot mix outlets and lights on the same circuit but I don't know if this is permitted in Spain.