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    How to remove a branch of a 3 gang

    Hi all. In our lounge we have a 3 gang light switch. One switch switches the ceiling light, 2nd switch switches a pair of wall lights, and the 3rd one switches a picture light mounted above the fireplace. Ironically, I may need to remove the picture light to make way for a large picture. So my...
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    3 gang to 2 gang conversion

    I have 3 gang switch that I would like to convert to a 2 gang switch. I have no need now or in the future for the 3rd switch and aesthetically the switch will look better as a 2 gang square box vs 3 gang box. I am wondering if there is any converter that would allow me to connect a 2 gang...
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    Upgrading a 3 gang switch

    I am replacing a 3 gang switch with a modern one. All the wires going into the switch are the same colour. I have labelled which port each wire came from (eg L1 top left) but L1 L2 etc do not correspond with the new switch (L22 L31 etc). Advice gratefully received.
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    Changing a 3 gang switch box to a single gang switch box

    I just changed out a 3 gang switch box in my bathroom to a single gang box with a 3 single pole switch. It works fine but wondering if I need to worry about overheating. It is a deep single gang box which just fits in the 2 x 4 wall but there are 5 wires going into this box. Do I need to get a...
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    Upgrading to 3 gang dimmer

    Hi all - after some advice please, I currently have a 2 gang dimmer, 1 gang running an outdoor led light and gang 2 running 14 led downlights. I want to upgrade to a 3 gang dimmer so that I can control an additional 2- 4 led wall lights with gang 3. My challenge is that I don’t understand the...
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    Roller Shutter Switch swap to 3 Gang Switch

    Hello Everyone, (NOT DIY JOB, Need advise prior to calling an electrician on site) Is it possible to swap a 3 phase rotary switch (roller shutter switch) to a 3 gang touch switch? left button for up, middle button for stop position and the right button for down. Would like to utilise a Deta...
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    3 gang light switch issues, is it wired incorrectly?

    Hello all. For years now I've used Phillips Hue smart bulbs in my 3, ceiling mounted lounge lights and have therefore never needed to switch them individually. I've recently redecorated and moved to a light fixture that cannot take Phillips Hue smart bulbs, so I have decided to go from a 3...
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    Changing to a 3 Gang.

    Hello, I wonder if anyone can help. In our outdoor cabin we currently have a 1 gang switch controlling two ceiling lights and an outdoor motion sensor light that is permanently on. I want to change them to a 3 Gang, 1 way switch. I have attached a couple of photos of the current setup. The...
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    Adding a strapper to a 3 gang light switch.

    Hope someone can help, apologies I’m new to this. I have a two gang switch for ceiling lights (work perfectly) which I am turning into a three gang in order to add a wall light. I have successfully connected the new three gang for the ceiling lights. As I’m unable to take a spur from the...
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    1way 3 gang

    in a 1 way 3 gang switch with only 1 live in can i join 3 common wires together in 1 switch in UK
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    Single Pole 3 Gang Smart Light Switch Wiring Help

    I'm trying to replace old 3 gang light switch to new smart light switch. It's single pole with one breaker (switch board). Smart switch requires 4 wires (black, red, green and white) but my old switch only have 3 wires (black, black and green) I connected black(top) to red(line) and...
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    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...
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    Kitchen 3 gang isolator grid

    Hi guys. I've had my kitchen 're fitted and in doing so 're wired. The hob and cooker both off of 32 ampseperate breakers in 6mm cable. The rest is on a socket loop 2.5 mm cable in to a 32 amp breaker. But linked into the loop is a 3 gang isolator grid for cooker hood fridge and washing...
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    3 gang switch wiring

    Jo just a quick one! A 3 gang switch for 3 seperate lights. There doesn't seem to be a feed in from the board or anything just 3 switch wires. If there was a feed cable I think you would connect live to common link this to all commons and then connect switch lines to l1. Where would the other...
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    13amp Fused 3 Gang Socket

    Is a fused 13amp 3 gang socket ok as a fused spur, or do I have to use a fused connection unit? Just asking because the regs say to use a fused connection unit when running a spur to anything other then a 1 or 2 gang socket, but a socket with a built in 13amp fuse would be the same thing imo so...
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    3 gang switch

    Little project to start the new year off, looks like I'm going to have to change a 3 gang light switch which controls front room light (area around switch is crumbling ),outside light + porch light. All sounds pretty straight forward apart from the fact that one switch has never worked since we...
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    crabtree 3 gang switches x100

    case of a hundred crabtree 3 gang white plastic switches can be sold in singles boxes of ten or the lot if you have a estate's worth of rewires:biggrin:,offers going cheap before i put em on ebay
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    3 Gang Switch Question???

    Hi I need to put a 3 gang switch so that it controls the following 3 items Independently: 1) Main hall lights (this will be controlled 2 way from either end of hall) 2) Front inside porch light (controlled from only one location) 3) Kitchen lights (this will be controlled 2 way from either end...
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    Will a 3 gang socket fit over a 2+1 dryline box

    Just seen a customer who wants 2 double sockets changed to 3 gang sockets, and I cannot find 3 gang dry-line boxes, so am wondering if a 3 gang socket will work with a 2+1 box, walls are stud.
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    ALTO AL5181 and Custom 3 gang 500W Dimmer

    We have a 3 x 8 light fittings in an L shaped kitchen area less than 40m2. We are fitting ALTO AL5181 "fire rated downlight fixed" 12V 50W. http://www.wf-online.com/pdf/ALTO_Lighting.pdf My builder insists they must be fitted with 50W bulbs, as that's what they come with. With 8 lamps per...

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