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  1. Jwaugh

    Light switch 2 gang 2way with neon - UK

    Hi. Does anyone know if it’s possible to get a 2 gang 2 way light switch with at least one neon. I’m putting lights in the roofspace and there is a switch at the top of the stairs, beside the loft ladder, for the landing light. Was looking to see if I could put another switch here but want to be...
  2. S

    Replacing Old 2 Gang Switch?

    Hello! I want to replace this very old looking 2 Gang Switch (all one way). The left switch is for an exhaust fan and the right a light. I decided to buy a new plate for an electrician to install, but I question if it is the right one. There are no numbers or labels on the old terminals. With...
  3. D

    2 Gang Intermediate light switch - wiring help

    Hi All, Sorry for the stupid question but thought I might have a quick job in replacing a 2 gang light switch. 1 switch runs the downstairs hall lights, the other runs the top landing lights. Both have other switches at other parts of the house. i've attached the old switch and a new switch...
  4. C

    How would you fix the install of this 2 gang socket?

    Hi I noticed a 2 gang socket that was broken in half in one of my Landlord's properties that I was getting ready for the next tenants. I bought a new one and wired it and then attempted to screw it to the back box. It was a tight fit and I couldn't get the front of the socket to sit flush with...
  5. T

    2 Gang 2 Way 2 plate Feed to the Switch Wiring

    I have pieced together a diagram for controlling 2 separate lights from 2 switches with neutral at the switch (home automation requirement) and was wondering if someone could please verify this would be correct as I couldn't find any diagram which matched exactly the requirements? Earth omitted...
  6. drounds67

    multiple 2 gang 20 amp outlet box wiring on new gfci breaker

    I have a question on wiring to make sure I am doing it correctly. I plan on adding a new GFCI/AFCI 20 amp circuit breaker to my box and run the wires to the first 2 outlets in a 2 gang box I am installing. I am also installing 2 other 2 outlet boxes. This is in a finished garage. I know how...
  7. M

    2 gang 2 way light switch puzzle

    I’ve taken off and old two way two gang switch to replace with new one for more modern fascia and cannot get new switch two work. I’ve resorted to the attached which allows the other switches downstairs to work as they should. How do I get the wires into this switch to match how they are...
  8. N

    2 way 2 gang dimmer

    Hello, I’m trying to change my 2 way standard on/off buttons for a 2 way 2 gang dimmer. The old cables are making me wonder where I should put in the new dimmer. In the old 2 way standard on/off the live (red) goes into A 1 way and at the same time into B COM. The blue goes into A COM and the...
  9. J

    How to wire a 2 gang lighting switch

    I took the lighting switch off to decorate. Have rewired the switch back up, but not working correctly. I have 2 ceiling lights in the living room, operated by one 2 gang switch. The wires are old, there is 2 red wires and one black. There is also another short piece which bridged between 2 of...
  10. L

    2 Gang Light Switch Dual Control

    Hi All, I've searched a number of threads and can't seem to locate one that works for my situation. There are two lights controlled by two, two-gang switches. One switch is at the top of the stairs and the other at the top, so are the lights in question. They've not worked correctly when I...
  11. R

    UK Wiring 2 Gang Switch - Sonoff WiFi Switch

    Hi All, I have recently purchased a 2 Gang Sonoff WiFi Switch to replace my old 2 gang switch. My old switch controls 2 set of lights, one is outside house and one is inside in the hall. I have read online that in UK one needs to have an Neutral to be able to successfully use these Smart...
  12. 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...
  13. R

    Replacing 2 gang 2 switch light switch help

    Hi guys I'm trying to replace this light switch 1 with light switch 2. But the setup is totally differentas you can see and I can't work out what wire goes where. Any help? Light switch 1 has a dodgy button loose switch so needs replacing but I can't find a switch plate which matches the...
  14. J

    2 Gang Double Switch Problem

    I have a 2 gang dimmer switch which work both lights in the room ok (a main and a side light) The other switch has never worked properly only switching the main light on, but won’t switch off the light when dimmer is on, it just gives the full power to it. In the switch there are 3 wires, a...
  15. M

    2 gang Smart switch replacing standard 2 gang

    Ok o noticed a question on here before I'm looking at replacing my porch and in doorway switch with a smart switch so it can be turned on by app when we are away from house and coming home...very dark doorway.. the light switch is wired over the live feeds .. And the switch I have purchased...
  16. 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...
  17. E

    2 gang converted socket with extension lead

    hi, hopefully this is the right part of the forum. as the title suggests; I recently converted a 1 gang socket into 2 gang with a converter. i then have a TV plugged in one socket and a 5 gang extension lead in the other with 3 items plugged into that. Recently ive been having an issue where my...
  18. C

    Loop at switch - 2 gang switch

    Hi All, I am new to the site and have recently started doing more and more electrical work in my house, nothing too major, changing face plates, light fittings etc, however I have encountered an issue that I cannot sort out. I have a 2 gang light switch where it is looped in the switch. Nothing...
  19. R

    Wiring a new 2 gang socket

    Hi I'm trying to wire a new 2 gang socket in to replace my old 1 gang socket. I have bought an external plastic pattress box to attach the new socket to. I will screw this pattress box to the wall, over the existing single socket metal back box that is embedded in the wall. The existing wiring...
  20. E

    2 way 2 gang light switch problems

    Hi, I bought new chrome light switches to replace the plastic ones - one upstairs 2 gang and one downstairs 1 gang. The switches control the hall light, and the upstairs one also does the bathroom light. At the moment they aren't linked i.e you can't turn the hall light off upstairs if you...

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