Light switch problems

[lofty84]

Ok my next stupid question that I should no but I dont is this

I have a lounge with one pendant fitting in the middle, at either end of the room where you enter from the hall and enter into the kitchen there is a switch. I took of the original switches which were crome and wired in the standard plastic ones as per my instructions I did this in exactly the same way that they were before i took them out. the problem I have is that if I turn on the light from the switch you come across when entering the lounge the light comes on but if I walk over to the switch you come across when you enter the kitchen and then flick this switch to turn it of the light stays on. If I go back to the switch by the entrance to the lounge and flick the switch again it turns of. if i then walk back over to the switch by the entrance to the kitchen and switch it on the light turns on but again will only turn of by the switch that I used to turn it on, in this case the one by the entrance to the kitchen. clearly Ive wired it in wrong, yes I am a idiot because I dont know how to rectify this and yes im cheating by asking you guys but as I say I dont really want to loose my job.

Im going to have a go at working it out but in the meantime here are the pictures of the switches in question I dont think there that clear but some of the brighter sparks might be able to see whats going on and help me out a little..... fingers crossed

This is the switch by the kitchen door




and this is the one by the entrance to the lounge

 

[bigbaddave]

Arms anyone

 

[Toonlad]

There is no Spoon !!

 

[onions1066]

Lofty what is all this about? If you really wanted the answers you would google it. Are you looking for attention? Are you telling your boss your qualified?

 

[lofty84]

No Im not after attention onions Im just after some help here why cant you see that.

 

[bartkusal]

On other thread I remember you asked the mod's to let you in the trainees section, I hope they will do it for you asap,will be better for you and us.

 

[lofty84]

There is no Spoon !!

ive noticed

 

[iconnect]

It looks from the pic that all 3 cores of the 3 and earth go into L1 and L2 draw the circuit out on a bit of paper than bell out each core then you will start to understand how the circuit works!! But serious if this is the limit to your skills please stop now and get help before you kill yourself and prob others.

 

[markc123]

You're beyond help.

 

[onions1066]

No Im not after attention onions Im just after some help here why cant you see that.

Because you ask bizarre questions

 

[bartkusal]

he just started other thread, he really enjoing himselfe

 

[SYKRAPS]

Is this for real? Here are some diagrams although I do not expect they will help you a great deal without guidance DIY and Home Improvement Wiki - Electrics - Lighting - Two way lighting

You do know that this electric stuff can kill right? And that you need to be competent to work on it?

 

[SYKRAPS]

Is this for real? Here are some diagrams although I do not expect they will help you a great deal without guidance DIY and Home Improvement Wiki - Electrics - Lighting - Two way lighting

You do know that this electric stuff can kill right? And that you need to be competent to work on it?

LOL next question will be that the cables are different colours in your switch right?

 

[lofty84]

no wonder the quality of apprentices are what they are when the previous generation are all like this when you ask a question, could you imgine working for some of you lot. nahhhh thanks

 

[lofty84]

ive going to look at that tommorow evening i just dont have the time now ive been up since 6 got home at 6 walked the dogs then came on here to see if I could get some help which turned into an absolute nightmare but still its got to be done and now its half 11. I would love to meet some of you at a forum meet at a show or something and see if those balls are as big in real life (doubt it very much) know it infact. if anyone can help me out and just tell me where to put em which I know is a **** take but at least Ill be able to get through tommorow and then I can read that link and prove ive taken it in

 

[SYKRAPS]

no wonder the quality of apprentices are what they are when the previous generation are all like this when you ask a question, could you imgine working for some of you lot. nahhhh thanks

The answer to your question is in link in post #26 and when I was an apprentice I was told to draw the circuit as per the link that I have supplied and use my common sense to work it out........................apprentices do NOT become a quality electrician by being wrapped in cotton wool I can assure you!!!!!!!!!!!!