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  1. Thomas Connolly

    Two way light switch and feed question

    Hi Chaps, Re: The picture.... Is the Brown Wire that goes in to L1 on the second faceplate a permanent live? If so, could I change the faceplate to a 2 gang and add a link from the L1 to the Comm to feed another lamp? Thanks, T
  2. FatAlan

    Dimmers on two way switched lighting circuits?

    I've installed a number of dimmable LED downlights switched two ways. They're switched by one dimmer and a standard rocker. When they are switched on with the dimmer the lights operate normally and can be dimmed however they seem to override the other switch which will not switch the lights off...
  3. T

    Interesting three way conversion to two way and swap for time lag.

    If your bored or like a challenge I thought (maybe wrongly) this might be interesting to trainees and maybe others. As the title convert three way switching to two way (Sw 2 + 3) danlers time lag (Master and slave) using switch 2 and 3. Assume you cannot find the junction box. Can it be done...
  4. Leesparkykent

    Fibaro relay and two way switching.

    Any one used one before? Picked up a job with a complete cockup on the wiring of the switching. Basically it boils down that I don't have enough cores to get the two way working...after a bit of googling I found this Vesternet APNT-92 - 2-Way Lighting using Fibaro Relays | Home Automation...
  5. G

    Wiring for new two way switch

    Can anyone help, I'm trying to replace a two way switch, but can't get both lights to work, i am a novice with electrics, however don't normally have problems replacing switches. The new switch is totally different to the old one and the colour of the wires is unusual. Switch 1 - single switch...
  6. BarryJ90

    Best videos for explain One way, two way lighting circuits

    hi guys Anyone know of any good videos on YouTube for this? I found some myself but I'm guessing a lot of you guys will know from experience the better guys to watch. I know Pete shares a lot of this JW guy so I'm guessing he is good?
  7. P

    Installing a two way dimmer light.

    Hi all, I am new to this forum and I need help installing what I believe is a two way dimmer switch. I have a single light bulb on the stairs which has a switch upstairs as well as two lights in the sitting room which are downstairs. Both the lights on the stairs and the two lights in the...
  8. D

    Two Way Lighting

    Had another question about lighting this time as it seems to be what I struggle to get my head around the most and the book is very simplistic. I came across a configuration today which I didn't think would work but it does and i just wondered what possible combinations there are? and what do...
  9. I

    How would you do it?? Two way on 12 lights, some dimmed, some not

    Hi I have a job with a customer who wants his new kitchen which has been designed to have two way switching ofn12 sets of lights, some off them dimmed and some just switched. My question is how would you do this? Client wants one bank of switches so grid set up best, a lot of cables to each...
  10. T

    Two way lighting circuit gone wrong

    I'm hoping to get a bit of expert advice on a problem I have with a friend's wiring. Initially I was asked to take a look at a three-bulb light fitting that was regularly blowing bulbs. I took the fitting down from the ceiling to check for loose wires and found that several came out from the...
  11. Y

    Can Dimmer Be Installed On A Two Way Circuit

    Hi I have recently had my kitchen ceiling lights replaced. There are 3x 18w led dimmable panel lights on a 2 way circuit.one of the switches is a 2 gang with one switch for the ceiling lights and the other for under cabinet/worktop lights.the other switch is a 1 gang for the ceiling lights.What...
  12. L

    Two way switch

    Hi all, I have an electrician helping me with some re wiring. for two way switch I am proposing we do it as 1.5mm three core to ceiling 1.5mm three corr from ceiling to first switch 1mm 4 core to the second switch so that we have 1x ground , 2 for l1 and l2 and one for comm His view was 1mm...
  13. G

    Two way light switch

    Hello, I wonder if anyone can help me with the following problem I have with a light switch. I have a 3 story house and have a two way light switch on the 1st floor that controls the 1st floor landing and 2nd floor landing. The light on the 1st floor can also be controlled from the ground...
  14. R

    Two way conversion - cable laying problems

    Hi, this is my first post on this forum. I am a traning electrician on my third year of college (level 3 2365), should have had an apprenticeship by now, but hey, I'll be the last it seems... anyway.... i recently moved house to a place which has the worst switch/sockets locations. i have...
  15. S

    R1+R2 - two way lighting - 2.7 ohms, can i get your opinions please?

    Hi All, In preparation for a pending assessment, I have installed a new 2 way CU in my garage with all new wiring (my own property), and TT the earth. (House supply is TNC-S, PME). I am testing the lighting circuit. (6a mcb / 2 switches / 2 way/ 1.5/1.0 cable . Have tested in all switch...
  16. uksparks

    Schneider Dimmers & Two Way Switching

    Hi, I have been at a customers today doing various things, one was to change the switches. The want a dimmer at the bottom of the stairs and a normal switch at the top. I have never fitted these Schneider Ultimate Screwless faceplates before and now wish I hadn't started. Anyway, I have this...
  17. O

    Old two wire two way lighting

    Hi, can anyone of you clever lot out there help me out. I've got a ceiling rose with two twin and earth cables in old colours ( red, black ) and a single red switch wire to the lamp. The twin and earths are going to the loop live and neutral terminals, as seen in the photo attachment. I needed...
  18. W

    two way light switching

    my son has just moved into a new house and has asked me to have a look at a problem with his lounge lights. his lounge has a switch on one side of the room (call it main switch) and on the other side is a double switch. one switch is the downstairs switch for the landing light which works fine...
  19. N

    Two Way Switch Sleeving

    I have loosened off two, two way light switches to wall paper and noticed that on both only the Black switched live had a piece of insulating tape wrapped around which had partly come off, the Blue and Yellow have no tape attached, is it ok to just replace the tape on the Black switched live or...
  20. N

    Two Way Switch

    Is there a correct way to wire a two way light switch, I have one where the two sets of cables are wired Red - Common L1 Black (switched live and Yellow. L2 Red and Blue, another is Red Common, L1 Red and Yellow, L2 Black switched live and Blue.

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