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  1. T

    Smart switch 1 gang 1 way

    Hi, i’ve been trying to buy a smart switch 1 gang 1 way but i opened my conventional wall switch and i only have 1 red wire(Live Old UK) 1 black wire(Neutral Old UK) and 1 Green/Yellow(Earth Old UK) but the smart switches have another wire the Load wire, now i’m confused how does this work?
  2. Dave Babb

    Converting 2 way switch to 1 way light switch, but removing the master switch.

    Hi, I am looking to convert a 2 way light into just control by single switch. I have searched and looked for similar questions here, and found a perfect similar thread, even down to the reason for wanting to remove the switch due to using smart switches and automations. The thread is here...
  3. B

    2 gang 2 way to 2 gang 1 way?

    i intend to change my old switch with a new one. However i dont know how to connect them right. All wires are of the same color! Anyone can advise? We are controlling the light from only 1 point.
  4. S

    what type of 10AX 1 way switch is this- can I get replacement

  5. gazdkw82

    Adding 1 way switch from 2 way

    I need to add an outside light from an existing 2 way circuit. I plan to change the plate from 1 gang to 2 gang which will accommodate both outside light and existing living room lights. The problem is that there is no permanent live at the switch I need to feed from. The way its wired means...
  6. A

    HELP PLEASE - 2 GANG 1 WAY Switch

    Hi All, New member here, getting some major electrical work done at my family home with a full renovation. I am fairly competent when it comes to electricals/tech but in no way shape or form am i an electrician or remotely close to leaving that to the specialists. I am in another place whilst...
  7. N

    Can I change MEM Spectra, 10a, 1 way bathroom light switch for 20a?

    Hi, I can't track down an 'MEM Spectra, 10amp, 1 way bathroom light switch' anywhere. However, I can find an 'MEM Spectra, 20amp, 1 way switch. Is it OK to use 20amp switch instead of 10amp without any problem? Phot attached. The first switch on left is bathroom light, second...extractor...
    • Newbie95
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    • 1 way bathroom change light light switch switch
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  8. mak

    Solar 2 gang 1 way ligths on 12v system

    This is what I want, 2 lights operating on the same 12v circuit individually. Will it work? Because there are two paths when both lights are turned on? My brain is scrambled.
  9. B

    1 way switch with key switch

    how would you wire this? Key switch for emergency lights And normal one way for standard lights (maintained fitting) both on grid switch Emergency switch has L1 - N1 and L2 - N2 Normal has 1 in and 2 and 3 out Feed to L1-N1 and link to 1 on normal switch Perm from L2 - N2 to fitting Switch...
  10. R

    2 gang 1 way switch wiring

    Hi, this is my first post so excuse me if I don’t know the etiquette. I’m also not an electrician so may not know all the terminology. My issue is as follows: I am attempting to wire a backdoor outside light to an existing indoor porch switch. I have changed the switch to 2 gang and wired the...
  11. T

    Rolec 1 way 16amp touring outlet problem

    Hi forum, has anybody on here had an issue with the rolec 1 way 16amp touring outlet isolator? The isolator does not operate when the 16amp plug is inserted as the plug does not appear to push the interlock far enough back to release the isolator. Out of six units 3 do not work. Any feed back...
  12. T

    Multi way switching using only 1 way switches?

    Hi My bungalow hall lights can be turned on and off from 4 different switches. I was expecting these switches to be a mix of 3 way and intermediate switches, but all 4 of them are just 1 way switches. I now have a problem that my hall lights are permanently turned on, and none of the switches...
  13. S

    2 Gang 2 Way lighting to 1 Gang 1 Way

    Hi, I am new to the forum and just doing some updating of switch and socket face plates in my house. I studied Electrical Eng so ok with circuit theory and safety and have test equipment (non contact tester, multimeter, etc). I have a room with two ceiling lights. These are controlled from two...
  14. D

    3 gang, 1 way, 1 dimmer 2 on/off switches

    Hi all. I hope you can help please. Does this exist? I’m struggling to find anything matching this. I have a 3 way switch in my living room. One controls a ceiling light, another controls 6 spotlights, the other controls another ceiling light. Is it possible to get a 3 gang, 1 way single plate...
  15. P

    Turn 1 way into 3 gang 2 way

    Hi I've got an existing 1 gang, 2 way switch (wired up for a 1 way) on a loop-in circuit. I want to wire up 2 x 2-way bedside lights, and cutting into the loop-in at this point seems easier than using a fuse switch off the ring main, as I want to have the two way switches there anyway. I...
  16. M

    1 way 2 gang switch operating two lights on dimmer, whole flat lighting loop.

    I have taken out ceiling fans and replaced with chandelier lights wired the same but switch will not work, the l (red) is jumped from L1-L1, and black wire I'm guessing is common, the live goes to first light where I have the three Red cables hooked together, the black from switch goes to brown...
    • Matth1372
    • Thread
    • 1 way 2 gang dimmer flat lighting lights loop operating switch whole
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  17. M

    Putting in seperate 1 way boards. Pod Points

    Hi all, I work for a firm who are getting busy with the solar pv and will soon be getting busy with the pod point installation (ev charging domestic). My gaffer (who is not an electrician) wants a new 1 way board putting in on every job, no questions asked. Even if the existing board is 17th...
    • MrTrance
    • Thread
    • 1 way boards inverter points putting seperate still tails
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. Simonslimline

    Strange 1 way light

    My friend has a standard 1 way light in the bathroom operated by a pull cord switch, to get the light to switch on you have to pull the cord 3 times! it always baffled me as to why it was like this. can any enlighten me on this possibly? Thanks
  19. D

    Siemens 2 gang 1 way dimmer switch

    Hi There, I have fitted a Siemens 2 gang 1 way dimmer switch the one with 4 square buttons , 2 amber and 2 blue status lights. I wired the live and neutral wires from the main ceiling to Master 1 on the switch My downlighters only had 1 live wire ( no neutral) which I wired to Master 2 on the...
    • diydavid
    • Thread
    • 1 way 2 gang dimmer dimmer switch siemens switch
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  20. uksparks

    SWA 1 Way Terminal Boxes etc..

    Hi, Just been to a job this morning, customer wants power to the garage, no problems there, just one question and I wondered what people tend to do in this situation. On the back of the house wall is a switched fused spur on a 20A MCB from the consumer unit at the front of the house, its...
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