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  1. W

    Strappers & neutral.

    Hi guys. im second fixing someone else’s first fix and it’s been wired different to how I’d do it. Got a two way in the lounge, at first switch I’ve just got a feed in & out and strappers. Second switch I’ve got strappers and switch. I’m going to use the grey from the strappers as my neutral...
  2. C

    Strappers issue switching

    Afternoon people.. Could someone figure out if there is a way for me to connect this up applying to the regs so that I don’t need to pull another strapper over to the other switch. At one switch I have.. 1x feed from DB 1x Switch line to pendant 1x switch line to 5 amp sockets 1x 3 core +...
  3. J

    AM2 Intermediate

    Our AM2 spec asks that we take... Supply in to the first 2 way switch, out to an intermediate switch, out of this to the final 2 way switch and then up to a light fitting. All has to be done in 1.5 T+E and 1.5 3 Core using the minimum amount of cables. Does anyone have any experience with...
  4. B

    30 volts trans voltage

    some one please help. i have a 2 way lighting circuit, wired through a 6 term jb ins res is ok all other test show no faults 30v on strappers. only affects energy saving bulbs. could it be it requires power correction capacitor? answers on a postcard please
  5. E

    2way switching and intermediate conundrum

    Good evening all im in a bit of a pickle. I've wired 2way switching that controls 4 sets of lights from 4 different points. Basically 4g switch on each floor. ive some how really confused myself. I'm having to change some of the modules as intermediate works out in different location for one...
  6. I

    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!!!
  7. dlt27

    Master/Slave dimmer wiring help!

    Hi hope somebody can help. I have currently just 1st fixed a very big house with over 200 led spots in it. Some rooms even have 4 gang switches 2 wayed. Also nearly every room has dimmable switches. Now on the original drawings the wiring shows conventional dimming. ie dimmer one end rocker the...
  8. S

    strappers

    Hi need help please, just come across a 2 way lighting arrangement that has used red yellow and blue coming from ceiling rose to switch instead of strappers going from switch to switch,then splitting the blue to run another light while keeping the red and yellow intact.in ceiling rose there was...
  9. A

    One to confuse you all!!

    Right then this has now happened to me twice.. and ive not a clue whats going on so if anyone has had the same issue it would be good to see what causing it. Anyways SO i have a 2G2W light switch upstairs and a 2G2W light switch downstairs.. I Wire them both correct.. Up have Brown from 3-core...
  10. R

    intermediate switch

    Hello there, been to a job today where the customer has a fault with an intermediate switch. Instead of being an inter switch it looks like it has been wired incorrectly with the intermediate switch acting as a two way for the other two switches. Also at the intermediate switch the feed for the...
  11. J

    Flexible strappers. Pemissible or Not???

    I have alot of 3 core flexible cable, which is 1.5mm sq. My question: Am I permitted under BS 7671 to use it for linking stappers between 2 way switches instead of using 3 core twin+earth PVC? I am unsure on this as l havent got my regs handy this evening. Im thinking that as long as the...
  12. D

    Hamilton switches

    There so annoying they I seem to wire them upside down all the time anyway, can anyone tell me how to wire hamilton intermediate switch with the switch line there aswell L1 L2? Going back there to this wknd any suggestion would be great. Thank you in advance
  13. S

    How many switches?

    Is there any way you can have more than 3 switches ( intermediate lighting ) controlling a set of lights??
  14. K

    loop in at switch

    i need to 2 way existing circuit ,has been looped at switch .if i add strapper cable as norm does feed in go to l1 and feed out to l2 adding strappers as norm and link neutrals together on feed in/out
  15. K

    2 way switch

    hi all first time post.went to look at a job today original sparky not reg walked off job when owner asked about cert.lighting is wired at switchs not used this way before i understand on 1 way the live feed in & out goes to common neutrels & cpc are choc bloc seperately switch feed for light...
  16. M

    2 way switching

    Can anyone tell me what the difference is between 2 plate and 3 plate wiring for a 2 way lighting circuit.I was wiring a 2 way lighting circuit in single core cables.Looped in and out at the light,took switch line up to light,started to pull strappers in,and the bloke i was working with said you...
  17. L

    Lighting strappers

    Found today a lighting strapper in t&e ie, cpc used as phase, Now i know it's not the done thing now but was it common practice in the past, i ask because i seem to find this in older installs, also what are your views in how bad/gash/dangerous this practice is.

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