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    Adding an extra fitting to 2 way switch??

    Afternoon gents, Basic electrical knowledge. Just wondering can I add an extra light fitting off a 2 way light switch? The switch has a neutral in the the box but I don't think it's the switch wire at the switch it's the permanent live? Can I connect a 2 core cable from the neutral and and...
  2. S

    Double insulated singles on 2 way switching

    As per title, d.I singles or 'insulated and sheathed singles' with no earth within cable and not run alongside any earths. What is the current view on these within an EICR? There are earths at all the accessory and light points but i was always taught that every cable needed a cpc on the basis...
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    Feeding new 2 way board from 32a MCB

    Hi all, OK, so was sent to a job today for upgrading a kitchen. The existing mains was an older MEM board which the newer Eaton RCBO's wont fit. The only circuits being amended are the kitchen ring main (32 amp) and the lighting circuit (5 amp). The customer would not have been keen on...
  4. Irina Nistor

    2 way dead test

    Hi, guys, Im an improver and Ive learned 1 year ago a dead test for 2 way switch with feed in light which I used successfully , but now when to put it down on paper it doesnt make sense. If you can figure out with your experience , please shed some light about it, and thank you very much...
  5. Hellmooth

    2 way switch induced voltage?

    Got a 2 way switch that gives 43 volts down one strapper when off, could this be an induced voltage, and if so why isn't it on the other strapper when it is off? Also voltage at light switch is 250-252v, the light switch was faulty under load so couldn't be switched, when powered down it...
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    2 gang 2 way to 1 gang 2 way

    Hi Newbie here. currently in training but attempting to change some of the switches around my house. I have a 2 gang 2 way switch. But one switch is no longer in use as previously had a ceiling fan and a light (both controlled independent of each other by the 2 gang switch). had house...
  7. S

    Led Lamp still dim when 2 way + intermediate switches are off

    Landing light is not fully switching off when operating the 3 switches on the landing/hallway. A small voltage (less than 40v) is present between the switched live and neutral. After trying a new lamp it worked fine. Any ideas anyone??
  8. G

    2 X 2 way switch, one cable

    Hello all, Having a problem getting the brain going this morning, so need your help. Customer has two switch wires coming down too switch on landing (2 superset upstairs hallway lights) and one 3 core going down too a switch downstairs. Now he is convinced that before he took it apart, this...
  9. P

    Turn 1 way into 3 gang 2 way

    Hi I've got an existing 1 gang, 2 way switch (wired up for a 1 way) on a loop-in circuit. I want to wire up 2 x 2-way bedside lights, and cutting into the loop-in at this point seems easier than using a fuse switch off the ring main, as I want to have the two way switches there anyway. I...
  10. S

    Help - Stairwell lighting circuit 2 way switch

    Hi A little advice/comment needed please. I am looking into attic conversion and trying to use existing cable where possible (all for a suitably qualified electrician to come in and do). Attached is a proposed layout - and my question refers to the layout for the lighting circuit for the...
  11. S

    2 way consumer unit in built in wardrobe

    Hi all, what are your thoughts on a small 2way consumer unit flush mouted in wall located within a built in cupboard used as a wardrobe? Very few clothes located within? cheers
  12. Simon-0116

    2 gang 2 way 500w dimmer rope edge brass

    Looked at a favour for my auntie, dimmer switch smelling burnt. 10 x 35 / 50 w on each gang, and switch rated at 250 w. Her electrican can' t see the problem says its cheap switches. Need a 500 w dimmer for safety sakes. Wholesalers only got 400w 2 gang or 1000 w single. Dosnt want to...
  13. D

    4 gang 2 way lighting problem

    Today I was on a job wiring a new lighting circuit into an office block. It's 4 individual offices each getting a single rose with a single 2 way switch and a set of strappers back to a 4 gang 2 way switch by the main door. Wired it all in as a typical loop in loop out radial and used 3 core...
  14. R

    Can 2 way radio trip RCBO'S

    Good evening, Does anyone have any experience of RCBO's tripping when using 2 way radio near the DB.
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    2 gang 2 way switch with only one common terminal

    Hi all, new here and after some advice on a twin dimmer switch purchased from a large warehouse type diy store. It is marked as a two gang two way dimmer, so I was expecting to find six terminals; one common and two switched live on each of the two sides. Yet there is only one common. Now...
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    Problem with 2 way circuit.

    Hi, I've just started an apprentice course so very green but I've been faced with this issue and can't work it out. Two way light circuit in a garage each controlling 8 x 70w fluorescents. I've never seen a two way wired this way and need help understanding it. Each switch is identically wired...
  17. J

    2 way switiching - completely stumpped today

    Hey Chaps and Chapets, I Had an insurance job today as the lightinghad gone in the house. After more questioning it turned out that they we're trying to fit a new light and couldnt figure out how to wire it back up (i do like these jobs, pays the mortgage). Anyway, so i know how to wire up a...
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    Loop in at The Switch - 3 Gang 2 Way

    Hey, I've just past my trade test and was placed on a new build to complete the 2nd fix as the guy who roughed it has left. Anyway, he's wired the lights using the loop method at the switches, I've never did this previously as I would always do the joint at the ceiling rose, this has thrown me...
  19. R

    Cheap 2 way RCD CU

    2 Way Garage,home,caravan Mini Consumer Unit 40A RCD + 2 MCB's | eBay What make is this at that price
  20. D

    r1+r2 test on 2 way lighting

    Evening gents bit of advice, testing the above and when switches are on a reading of 3.13 ohms is apparent. Now when a switch is turned off I would expect a dead circuit I.e infinite >2000 but no a reading of 60.4 ohms is shown any thoughts on what this could be ?? Cheers
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