I can not work this neon light out and it's doing my head in!!

[HappyHippyDad]

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Hello all,

I have spent hours looking at this 2 gang, 1 way switch and I can not for the life of me figure out how to get the neon light to come on with BOTH switches! One conductor from the neon has to go into the neutral terminal, the other into L1 on one of the switches, which means the neon only works with that one switch!!!

This is driving me crazy. I realise this has got to be very simple but I've spent so long looking at it now that I'm frazzled :crazy: and I need help.....

Cheers.

 

[Guitarist]

Fitted loads of these in industry over the years. Yes, they are supposed to be permanently on, unlike the domestic ones we connect to only light up in the off position. If you've ever had to go work a night shift at some of the massive sites out there, where the switch can be some distance from the lighting, you'll know how important these babies are

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if you connect the neon across common and L1, it will light when the switch is off as it sees the L1 as a N ( no volts on it. ) when you switch the switch on, the neon goes out. MK usede to do one where the switch hasd a clear plastic surruond which lit up green so elderlies could find the switch in the dark.

I still have some of the surrounds in stock