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Can I use one 12/3 wire to serve as travelers for two different sets of lights
Can I use one 12/3 wire to serve as travelers for two different sets of lights controlled by 2 sets of 3way switches, with 2 switch per box?- deker99
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- 3way box controlled different lights screwfix switch switches wire
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Why is my new 3 way dimmer switch causing my bulbs to flicker at high brightness?
In my bathroom, ive got 2 switches that control the 5 bulb fixture over the sink. I replaced one with a 3-way switch dimmer, but not the other. When the dimmer is at the lowest setting, everything is fine, but when I raise the brightness, its flickers and buzzes. Where did I go wrong...- MicahfromMN
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- 3 way 3way bulbs buzzing causing dimmer dimmer switch flicker flickering new switch
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Need help connecting a 3way please.
The first pic is my current set up, i want to use this new switch. Can I do it? which wires need to go where? thank you for your help.- scottskywalker
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- 3way connecting need help please
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- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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Bit of puzzler 3way.... any ideas please
Hi Guys Recently swapped over few faceplates. Some of them being a 3way lighting circuit. Customer mentioned today have slight issue, looks like I've got a wire the wrong way round ! when intermediate switch is in position 1, they 2x other switches don't activate the light. when intermediate...- sythai
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- 3way ideas please
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3way 2 gang wiring help please
help please made a really stupid mistake and can’t figure it out , i have a 2 gang light switch at the bottom of the stairs this controls upstairs and downstairs stairs light also downstairs is a 1 gang 2 way switch, upstairs there is a 2 gang switch that controls upstairs light plus bathroom...- shaz27
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- 2 gang 3way please wiring wiring help
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3way light switch, 1 light works 2 don’t help
Have a 3 way light switch (three separate lights) one light works (middle switch) 2 don’t. Think that the 2 that don’t work shorted out when a multi socket plug was inserted in adjacent room. That plug still works. Anyone got any ideas?- Trier 2020
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- 3way fuse light light switch lights multi short socket switch tripped works
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Can I Jump off a Neutral wire on an existing 3way Switch
I’m working in a two gang box, currently has two switches (1 3way with a neutral wire, on old 2 pole switch) I’m trying to replace the old 2 pole switch with a Dimmer Switch that requires a Neutral Wire. The 3way switch next to it has a neutral wire. All other neutrals are cut short and...- David Osinga
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- 3way existing neutral neutral wire off switch wire
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2way to 3way switching in extension
I have recently changed the consumer unit on a clients house. I even carried out insulation resistance testing on the existing circuit prior to installation to prevent any problems later. All was well until the light in the stairwell was switched on and it tripped both RCD's! two circuits...- iwire4
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- 2way 3way existing extension light lighting switch switching
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- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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