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    2 way switiching - completely stumpped today

    Hey Chaps and Chapets, I Had an insurance job today as the lightinghad gone in the house. After more questioning it turned out that they we're trying to fit a new light and couldnt figure out how to wire it back up (i do like these jobs, pays the mortgage). Anyway, so i know how to wire up a...
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    Loop in at The Switch - 3 Gang 2 Way

    Hey, I've just past my trade test and was placed on a new build to complete the 2nd fix as the guy who roughed it has left. Anyway, he's wired the lights using the loop method at the switches, I've never did this previously as I would always do the joint at the ceiling rose, this has thrown me...
    • bjd91
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    • 2 way connect continuity loop switch wired
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Cheap 2 way RCD CU

    2 Way Garage,home,caravan Mini Consumer Unit 40A RCD + 2 MCB's | eBay What make is this at that price
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    r1+r2 test on 2 way lighting

    Evening gents bit of advice, testing the above and when switches are on a reading of 3.13 ohms is apparent. Now when a switch is turned off I would expect a dead circuit I.e infinite >2000 but no a reading of 60.4 ohms is shown any thoughts on what this could be ?? Cheers
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    2 way to Intermediate?

    Hi there, I have 2 two way lights that i want to make into a 3 way arrangement. 1 of the 2 way switches is for the downstairs hall light and connects to a 2 way 2 gang switch at the other end of the hallway. The other 2 way switch is upstairs and lights up the stair case and upstairs hallway...
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    2 way 3core strappers switches don't work as they should??

    Hi I have looked and tested a 2 way lighting in a domestic front room. When one switch is on the other can show 230 volts on all strappers and then in reverse when switched?? One switch is correct or the other depending on how it is switched any idea please Thanks Ian. :19: Should be simple!!!
    • ian65
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    • 2 way don't electrical work strappers switch switches
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Fluorescent ballast dimming - 2 way

    as above, has anyone have any experience of this using touch dim switching ? how does it work 2 wayed using retractable switches. i was under the impression i could have a touch dim dimmer one end and a normal 2 way switch the other end, however, the lights are doing funny things, ie dimming...
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    2 way sensors!

    I'm an apprentice and have been asked to install 2 sensors with 2 lights! Was just wondering how to 2 way these sensors as there is just a live in neutral in and live out neutral out? Sensors must bring on both lights. Thanks
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    Any one know how to wire a 2 way key switch?

    Any one know how to wire a 2 way key switch? A diagram would be ideal. Thanks.
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    2 way switching for PIR floodlight

    Is there is any reason why 2 way switching wouldn't work for a PIR floodlight taking into account the PIR setting and the manual override mode??Obviously it would be wired correctly! Just yes or no. No abuse please!
    • alexknight0602
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    • 2 way floodlight pir switch switching
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    2 way help (LOL)

    on a new build housing development. 2 way across hall fed at switch with 3 core going to other switch and then switch line from that switch to light. so i have 2 feeds and 3core at 1 switch and then 3core and switch line at the other. never seen it done like this not sure if it will work ...
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    RCBO in a 2 way

    Hi Every one. new user, first posting. I mainly like to read the posts but i can't find an answer to something i need to know. I have just bought a house which about 25 years ago had an extension on the front. The old Wylex fuse board is in the centre of the house. This was kept there with...
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    2 way and intermediate with a dimmer.

    Hi all, Putting in a a hallway lighting circuit on a new dwelling controlled from 4 points, client wants a dimmer but is happy to incorporate just a 2 way dimmer to save getting involved in master and slave units. Just want to check before the 1st fix that the dimmer could be either the 1st or...
    • Only1harden
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    • 2 way center dimmer either intermediate switch
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    wiring a pir 2 way light switch

    Hi All. I am not an electrician but I do know a little about electrics,I know a little knowledge is dangerous,lol. I want to fit a pir to operate the landing light and hall light and a pir to operate the landing light. Downstairs I have a one gang double switch which operates the hall and...
    • lofty531135
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    • 2 way light light switch pir switch wiring
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Adding a 2 way unit to a garage

    Evening everyone I have been asked to price to add some more sockets and lights to a garage plus a few out side sockets. now the garage already had a supply from the house via SWA cabling which just feeds a socket and the lights via a fused switched spur. now the consumer unit in the house is...
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    New fuse in a 2 way lighting circuit and now light only works in one S/W position.

    Just went next door round to my neighbour to help him him out with electrical issue. He changed a fuse to a 2 way lighting circuit and now the light only works in one position. I can only assume he has put the wrong fuse in?
    • Column79
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    • 2 way circuit electrical work fuse light lighting lighting circuit new position works
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    2 way Master Dimmer Light switch and Slave Dimmer Wiring New Build House

    Hi all, I was hoping for some advise on wiring the above switches, I have knowledge of vehicle electrics etc but didnt want to attempt this before speaking with you guys for guidance. My house is a new build (2 years old) I have a ceiling light in my living room with 2 seperate switches...
    • bridger80
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    • 2 way build dimmer house light light switch master new new build slave switch wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    2 way columbus press switch

    Evening all, I fitted 2 columbus press switches today to control 3 lights. I wired as it explained in the diagram and they worked fine. But I found that if you push the either of the switches to turn the lights on and press the other one whilst the lights are still on then it shuts the lights...
    • egginyourface
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    • 2 way lights other parallel press switch switches
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    *Help please* Adding a light to an existing 2 way circuit

    Hi - very new to this forum but having had a look at some of the previous posts - this is probably the best site for me to get some help. I have a lighting circuit i my garage (1 light activated from 2 switches) and i need to add an additional light to this circuit. I think it is as simple as...
    • D_Hurst
    • Thread
    • 2 way adding circuit existing fitting help please light minor please simple works
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
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    2 way lighting problem

    Have just rewired a house, but am getting a fault on the 2 way lighting. The switching tested OK and operates from both switches but I get 12V on the switch wire when one switch is in the off position & 24V if it off via the other switch (240V in the on position from both switches). The IR...
    • paulbeardwood
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    • 2 way lighting problem
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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