2 way lighting

[k5ehn]

ive took a feed to the switch at the first switch are two other lighting circuits and the 2 way. the other two lighting circuits i have no trouble with, just the two way.from the switch where the feed is i then took a 3 core over to the second switch and from the second switch took a switch line up to the downlighters. also at the second switch i wanted to borrow the feed from the 2 way and take it up to another set of down lighters. can someone confirm what cables go in what terminals at the first and second switches. just so i no im doing it right. thanks

 

[rantoftheday]

first switch brown from supply to C black to L1 Grey to L2
second switch brown from light to C black to L1 Grey to L2
You would have to borrow feed for additional switch from the first switch only as that is the only switch with a consistent supply at a terminal (C)

 

[micknew]

I suggest you get advice on site from a qualified electrician.
If you are going to borrow a feed then you may be planning to borrow a neutral, not allowed!

 

[Guitarist]

Grammatically, that just gave me a headache.

 

[ezzzekiel]

if youve ran 3 core between switches then sl shouldnt need to be run if youve ran a feed to switch one.

unless youve live linked commons but as you say youve ran a feed then 3 core between switches with yellow as commons

 

[Edd]

if youve ran 3 core between switches then sl shouldnt need to be run if youve ran a feed to switch one.

thats what i was thinking, hence i didnt reply, i got lost in the word salad..

 

[i=p/u]

you have to visualise how this circuit is going to work.. c=line l1+l2 to live conductors and c to light....

 

[k5ehn]

so the live from the supply goes to C. then the black goes in with it. brown in L1 and grey in L2. and at the second switch do the same colours. black in C and brown in L1 and grey in L2. then the twin and earth at the down lighters are obviously brown in live earth in earth and neatral in neautral up at the down lighter. where do the live and neautral go at the switch?

 

[ackbarthestar]

Does the feed down to the 2-way switch include a neutral I wonder?

There are other feeds you know, mine will be a rather nice steak with french fries I suspect.....

 

[needasparks]

Good old strapper method, recipe for borrowed neutral.

 

[k5ehn]

yes the feed is a 1.5 directly from the board

 

[Knobhead]

Get an electrician!

 

[k5ehn]

not really helping is it tony, ive just posted to get a helpful answer

 

[micknew]

But it is the best advice.

 

[k5ehn]

can you not just help me with my question please