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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. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. S

    electric doors only open 1 way

    hi iam a electrician and have come a cross a job thats new to me its on a set of doors that open as you come in front of the sencer but the problem is on the way in they do not open can any 1 who as work on these door help please and say what i should be looking for thanks alan
    • stodsy
    • Thread
    • 1 way doors electric electrical
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. C

    Replacing 1 way light switch

    Hi, I have a dimmer that needs replacing. The dimmer has 2 ports, labeled L2 and this: I have two red wires connected to those ports and an earth connected to the metal plate in the back of the wall. The switch I have bought is labled L3 (Out) L2(Out) L1(Out) L (In) This instructions, Here...
    • camzgon
    • Thread
    • 1 way connected dimmer light light switch permanent power replacing switch
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. G

    1 way lighting with 2 way switch

    From the consumer unit i've ran a 3-core cable to the light, and then from the light to the switch which is a 2 way switch, where does the live and neutral go into l1,l2, common terminals? I know if the switch was 1st then the lives would go through common and L1 and the neutrals would go into...
    • Garyledger
    • Thread
    • 1 way 2 way aus circuit light lighting switch trying
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  12. M

    Radial - 2 way switch and 1 way switch

    Hello all Hopefully one of you can help me with this as I cannot see the wood for the trees?!?! Have to wire a radial with a 1 way switch (controlling 1 lamp) and 2 two way switches (controlling 1 lamp). The wiring run goes from the CU to the first lamp (which subsequently goes to the 1 way...

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