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hi,im trying to connect non maintained emrgency light wire to 1 gang way switch the 3 core wire is connected from light board L,N,E but i dont know where to connect it on 1 gang way switch it has COMM,L1,L2 showing on switch im looking for diagram this will make it easier for me please help.cheers
 
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If your "3 core cable" has only live neutral and earth then I think you want to wire it as in the diagram in the bottom right of this picture.
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that says switch fed.
 
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mike123 said:
this is exactly what im talking about thats the point
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Well you need to get a neutral to the light somehow, either from another light or to the switch so the 3 core you have pulled in can carry the neutral to the light, either way you need to wire one in or the light won't work, as for connecting to the switch, when you have got the neutral in let us know how you did it and we can advise how to connect, it could be different depending on where your neutral comes from, you may also need to alter your 2 way wiring, it is possible you have no feed at the switch, could be a switch wire and 2 strappers only which won't be permanent, if a domestic situation it is likely okay, but there are several ways to make 2 way lighting work, how many cores at the existing switch? 3 or 5 not counting earths?
 
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MDJ said:
Well you need to get a neutral to the light somehow, either from another light or to the switch so the 3 core you have pulled in can carry the neutral to the light, either way you need to wire one in or the light won't work, as for connecting to the switch, when you have got the neutral in let us know how you did it and we can advise how to connect, it could be different depending on where your neutral comes from, you may also need to alter your 2 way wiring, it is possible you have no feed at the switch, could be a switch wire and 2 strappers only which won't be permanent, if a domestic situation it is likely okay, but there are several ways to make 2 way lighting work, how many cores at the existing switch? 3 or 5 not counting earths?
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im not at home now so i will tell you how many cores at the existing switch i will post image if its allowed
 
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