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  1. L

    Powering a new light from a 2 way switch

    Hi, currently we have 2 uplights on the front of our property and we are looking to add a 3rd onto a new porch that has been built. The current lighting has a 2 way switch so the lights can be switched on and off from the garage or by the front door. Looking at my poor attempt of a diagram...
  2. B

    Correct switches for 2 way pendant + bedside lamp circuits?

    Hi. First post here. Background I have a relative who is an electrician and is about to re-wire our home as a favour. I said that I will order and pay for all of the parts - so that they are here in on-site when he arrives to begin work. I have already ordered a Hager consumer unit; the 10...
  3. C

    2 way light help

    Hi all new to the forum, just after a bit of advice. I'm a qualified, registered kitchen fitter so don't really work on lighting circuits, however after doing my usual switch change to chrome sockets at the end of the job, customer has pointed out something strange which i cant get my head...
  4. P

    Changing old triple 2 way light switch to New triple 2 way wiring set up problem

    The switch operates an outside light ,Hallway Light and two way landing light I want to change to new socket but the set up is different in the old switch . I was hoping to copy from the old switch but am stuck any help on what wires go where on new switch would be helpful I attach three pics...
  5. S

    2 way switching and Wi Fi switching

    At 1st fix stage. Customer has decided they want option for wifi switching. There's 2 way and intermediate switching involved that I was going to do conventionally with 3 core cable. Obviously now I'm going to provide a neutral at each "main" switch but what about the rest?
  6. captaincaveman

    2 way lighting alternative method

    Hi Gents & Ladies, Excuse my ignorance on this. It's just never occurred to me or haven't indeed ever seen it. Normally with two way lighting I have used the loop in at the ceiling rose, 3 core between switches then 2 core from switch to rose for switching method (although looping in at the...
  7. D

    3 gang 2 way smart switch wiring HELP

    Hi there. I've recently had an extension and want to change all of my switches to smart switches. I've ordered the correct smart switches from Amazon. I have a few different 2 way circuits and a few 1 way. So my issue is, on the new 2 way switches there doesnt seem to be anywhere for the L2...
  8. The apprentice

    dundee 2 way? anyone help!?

    hi there can anyone show me a dundee 2 way journeymin was showing me today bits and bobs of it bit i would like to get the full understanding of it as he he was showing me quickly thanks
  9. A

    2 way 2 gang hall lightswitch how do I wire

    1st time on here I am changing a 2 gang lightswitch on my top landing that controls top landing light and the one on the floor below The old switch is wired as follows Blue wire with red sleeve to L2 top Red wire to L3 top Yellow wire with red sleeve to L1 bottom Yellow with red sleeve to L1...
  10. I

    Help understanding 2 way switching.

    so I understand how 2 way switching works up just needing some help with this. If I have a 2 gang 2 way switch, and I am taking the feed to the switch, do I link out the commons ?
  11. W

    1 gang 2 way switch help required.

    Hi there, Hopefully this is the right place. I have removed a 1 gang switch, wired to a 2 way circuit in order to plaster and replace. Unfortunately, given it was so long ago, I cannot recall where the wires all go! There are 3 terminals I have 3 core and earth cable and also 3 red wires...
  12. M

    2 Way Motion sensor switch

    Firstly Hello Electricians Forums!!! MY first experience here. I am currently in the process of updating a recently bought new home. The house is 15 years old so fairly modern. I have a current setup whereby I have changed the light fitting in a small lobby area. The light is an integrated LED...
  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. gazdkw82

    2 way lighting RCBO tripping

    This is a little vague. A friend was telling me he changed a CU with all RCBO's. He said the upstairs lighting and downstairs lighting was on their own designated circuits. He said when he operated either downstairs or upstairs 2 way lighting on the stairs it would trip the RCBO instantly. He...
  15. J

    internal house hallway, 2 way lighting, customer wants to retain 2 way light switches but add aPIR

    Hi Guys, customer's house hall has 2 way light switched circuit, I have been asked to add a separate PIR to the existing light circuit to allow the lights to come on when PIR is activated, he wants to retain the existing 2 way switches as overall on/ off control when required independent of...
  16. DIY Novice

    Terminating/blanking off 2 way switching

    Hi I have two light switches literary opposite each other operating the same two lights, as a wall has been removed between them, meaning one of those switches is no longer used, is obsolete and has been behind a picture which covered up the issue. However I now wish to use a lightwave light...
  17. L

    2 way switches not working

    Now guys, Need some help please, i have a 2 way switch that not working correctly, got a 2 gang 2 way switch on landing of 1st floor, on second floor there's a 1 gang 2 way switch, now the problem is that if the light is turned on from 1st floor it can not be turned off from 2nd floor and vice...
  18. S

    wiring new lightswitch to replace old MK 4526 2 way 2 gang

    Hi I am replacing all the lightswitches in a C1950 bungalow. The photo below is of a 2 way 2 gang MK 4526. It has a row of terminals at the top labelled: Common, 2,Common,2. The bottom row is unlabelled. I need to know how to connect a new MK lightswitch. A drawing of the existing wiring is...
  19. P

    Adding 2 PIR to a 2 way lighting circuit

    hello guys, A customer has got two way lighting circuit currently switching 4 down lights in a hallway. The customer now wants it switched by PIR. One PIR at one side of the hallway and one PIR at the other side. What would be a good way of doing this ? Up for any ideas which may be better...
  20. P

    Adding 2 PIR’s Too a 2 way lighting circuit

    Hello I have just finished college and waiting to sit my AM2. A customer has asked me to install a few PIR’S into an existing lighting circuit. On the one way system was playing to use the S/L from the switch to feed the PIR and then from PIR to feed the lights. ( as the customer just wants...

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