2 way lighting (dimmer)

[rapidrich]

hi i have a 2 way lighting circuit at the 1 switch it is perm live to com then a strapper from l1 to l1 of the other switch then then one from l2 to l2 and then com of the other switch goes to the light should in theory this work?

 

[Spudnik]

You still need your switched live to the lamp.

 

[rapidrich]

You still need your switched live to the lamp.

the switch live to the light goes from the second switch so the perm live is com of 1 switch and switch live is in com of the other

 

[sparks72]

Here's a diagram.

2 Way Switch Wiring Diagram | 2 Gang Switch

 

[ajelec10]

Sounds like conventional 2 way switching and should work fine, only concern is that if its wired in twin + e there may be some unused cores, normaly this type of wiring is only used in conduits and in a corridor.

Hope this helps

AJ

 

[rapidrich]

Sounds like conventional 2 way switching and should work fine, only concern is that if its wired in twin + e there may be some unused cores, normaly this type of wiring is only used in conduits and in a corridor.

Hope this helps

AJ

its made up of its made up of single live perm + switched plus a twin connectin th 2 switches

thats ok would one of the switches cause a prob being a dimmer switch because i wired that way but it would not work properly?

 

[ajelec10]

As long as its a 2 way dimmer it would be fine jsut double check connections and remember the common on the dimmer is some times marked up as a wavy line?

 

[rapidrich]

As long as its a 2 way dimmer it would be fine jsut double check connections and remember the common on the dimmer is some times marked up as a wavy line?

thanx m8 it is a 2way ill hav another look at it later

 

[sparks1234]

This is normally used when the wiring is in conduit / trunking rather than t & E / 3 core