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    4 gang 2 way 600 watt dimmer

    Does anyone no where I can get one from or if they exist. can you get them in a grid system which will fit in a 2 gang back box? Thanks chris
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    Issue with 2 way switch

    Hi guys - help needed! I get a 12V reading on my bulb holder when the two way is switched off from source (ie where the Line starts), but 43 V when it is switched off from remote switch. The switches are connected by 3 core cable. The lenght of the cable is about 10m, and is in a bundle of...
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    Old Tenby 2 way 2 gang light switch terminals not labelled

    Replacing some old Tenby switches. The upstairs landing and hall are 2 way 2 gang with 6 terminals. The switch has the old thin switches with arched top and they aren't labelled on the back. It looks like COM L1 L2 on each side. Anyone have much experience with this type of switch?
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    Upgrade lighting MCBs to RCBOs - no 2 way on stairs

    Hi folks, client has asked for upgrade of MCBs to RCBOs on split board to bring up to speed. Upstairs and downstairs lighting currently unprotected and there's no 2 way on the stairs. If I upgrade to RCBO, is there a reg that I need to refer to about the absence of a 2 way? They don't want one...
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    3 Storey house. 2 Way + Intermediate switching.

    Hi, this post is similar to the "3 Gang switch Question" in some ways. Basically I want to control 4 lights from different locations in a new installation. Outdoor porch light (On ground floor controlled from 1 location) Ground floor hallway light (Controlled from 1 Possibly 2 locations on...
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    2 way switch using 3 wire?

    Got a 2 way switch in a bedroom. 1 switch operates the main bedroom light and the other operates a selv transformer with a set of downlights. Bothe sets of lights are in the room. The 2 way switch is cabled with 1 x 3 wire (Blue, Yellow and Red) this single switch wire is cabled out to a...
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    Spur from ring final circuit into shed 2 way DB

    Hi all, I need to run power to a shed but access to the main indorr DB is very awkward. I plan to do the following but would welcome your comments; The customer requires the following; Power to a 2 way board in the shed Power from the shed 2 way board to an IP66 FS (5A) for a pond pump...
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    Problem with 2 way landing whilst replace consumer unit

    I have just fitted a Dual RCD split board consumer unit to an existing installation. I wired the upstairs lights to one side and the downstairs lights to the other but when the landing light was switched on the RCD tripped so I looked inside the switches and the feed to the downstairs switch was...
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    2 way lighting in singles

    Hi all Got my 206 practical tommorow and one of the circuits we have to wire is a two way lighting in singles ( Taking the feed to the switch). I've got a good idea on how to do it, just wondered if anyone would tell me so i can double check my method. Cheers.
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    Remote 2 way switching help needed.

    Hello all, Been asked to convert single way 4 gang lighting in a warehouse to 2 way. The set up at the moment is 4 single gang grid switches operating 1 relay each which turns on a bank of hi bay lights, there are 4 banks of hi bays. Customer wants me to fit 2 way switching to other...
  11. Amp David

    2 way and intermediate testing

    please forgive my ignorance, but when testing for your R1R2 when switches are set in the off position the meter should be showing open circuit? Done a couple today and meter giving high ohm reading rather than open circuit. Am i missing something here ?
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    63a 2 way isolator

    Hi there, i have a customer that wants a 9.8kw shower and a 9.8kw boiler installed in his flat as the property has no gas supply. Obviously you wont be using both at the same time so my way in thinking is to get an isolator which will only let you use one of the items and when you want to use...
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    2 way lighting with jumper

    Downstairs lighting circuit trips as soon as connected to the mcb. There is a two way switch next to a one way switch in a dual box, the one way is for a light in the hallway (on downstairs circuit), the 2 way for the landing light at top of the stairs (on the upstairs circuit). There is a...
  14. cbw

    "Please could you quote to put right my 2 way switching"

    "I also occasionally get a shock from the switch. The landlords 'handy man' came and put a junction box on the upstairs light as the switch was broken and also replaced the downstairs switch with one he had in his van" SPOT THE LETHAL ERROR!!!!!!!!!. . . .
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    2 Gang 2 Way Help

    Hi Lads, Just joined also doing a BTEC Diploma in Elec Install, I think I need it. Need to wire two MK light switches a downstairs 2 Gang 2 Way light switch to a 1 Gang 2 Way light switch upstairs. Just 2 switch cables and a linking cable. 1 light upstairs 1 light downstairs.
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    2 way and intermediate fed at first switch

    hey guys how would you wire it from switch? as usual com to com l1 l1 ect.. but switch wire in with l1 at first switch?
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    2 Gang 2 way to 1 Gang 2 way

    Hello all. I'm new here but after a bit of advice. Currently in my kitchen, I have a 2 gang 2 way switch near the back door and another 1 near the dining room controlling both controlling 2 seperate lights. What I want to do is change each switch to 1 gang 2 way so that both lights come on...
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    2 way lighting

    how many different ways can you think of for 2 way lighting i thaught nothing could get me but a 2 way system got me today. they said it worked before i replaced switches i think they talk **** unless there is jb in roof. i tryed everything and think there are only 3 simple ways but only 3...
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    2 way wiring - or not?

    Could do with a bit of advice from someone a bit more experienced in 2-way lighting circuits than me. The customer has a guest house with 3 consumer units, one for the owners living accommodation and some parts of the guest house, one for the rest of the guest house, and one for the outside...
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    2 Way Switch

    Hi all, This Im sure is basic and easy to you guys but for some reason its not happening or me. Have 2 2way switches in hall 1 for hall light and bathroom and 1 fro hall light and outside light. I wanted to change the witches as the 2 old ones are looking poor so bought a couple of new 2g 2w sw...

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