3 switches 1 light problem!

ezzy99 · Nov 7, 2011

Howdy,

Moved into our house over a year ago and have only just found out we have a problem with the hall lights. There are 3 single switches in the hall that run a ceiling full of spots. The problem is that occasionally I turn on one of the switches (can be any of the three) and the lights do not change. If they are on and the switch is pressed they stay on and vise verser. Its starting to frustrate me now as it seems to be when I come home from work in the night and turn the switch at the front door on it doesnt work. When I come in from the garage and use the switch at the back of the door that doesnt work. It seems to follow me about the very switch i want to use doesnt work so i need to randomly press the 3 switches to get them to work!!!!!!!! Please help!!!

Cheers
ezzy99

ezzy99 · Nov 8, 2011

Cheers ian.settle1 guess I was lucky to only get the one comedian

telectrix · Nov 8, 2011

comedian??? i ain't started yet. LOL. joking apart, some pics would help. isolate at the Consumer Unit before taking faceplates off, and please, don't disconnect any wires. that could make the situation 10 times worse.

trev · Nov 8, 2011

Post up your location Ezzy. If you're stuck one of our knights in shining armour will ride to your rescue

topquark · Nov 8, 2011

From the symptoms, it sounds like someone has miswired the switch connections and put the switch wires in common and L1, rather than L1 and L2. Piccy's would be good.