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  1. S

    I need help with wiring this switch

    Hi guys I was wondering if someone could help me, I’ve got to wire a extra switch in from a grid switch which has an emergency side and normal, I know I’ve got to take 3 browns over 2 being strippers and an earth, I was just wondering if someone could tell me the connections. Thanks
  2. AnonDIYer

    How to correctly wire 2-way switch for ring main

    Currently I have a spur from the ring main, but I'm planning on adding more sockets. I can't add a 13 amp fuse because I expect to be using more than 13 amps, therefore, I am going to convert the spur into a ring main extension, as in the following diagram: I'd like to put in a 2 way switch...
  3. TDrake

    Convert two way switches to lightwave + extra light

    Hi all, I'm looking at swapping over two regular switches to two Lightwave Gen 2 switches. The top part of the diagram below shows the current setup and below that shows what I'm thinking of doing. The 3 gang has two other lights wired to their own switches which are not in the diagram...
  4. J

    Two Way Light Switch

    Hi folks, looking for help with a two way light switch…the downstairs switch (circled) puts light on and off, however, if the light is on, the single switch upstairs (photo 3)cannot switch the light off, it just remains on unless turned off downstairs. I think it is a tiny wiring fault but...
  5. E

    Two way switching

    The bungalow my sister has moved in has two light switches for two way switching. It has downlighters installed but the lights only work when one of the switches is switched on and then the other one is switched then the lights come on. Switching on only works from that switch, if the other...
  6. I

    TWO WAY SWITCH, SEPERATE LIGHTS

    Hello, I have a double light switch in my entrance way and it was only connected to the hall light. I have since added a second independent light to it. On the switch they work fine independently. But when I turn one light on the other turns off. Ahhh Can someone help?
  7. Dean. Sinnett

    two way switching for roller shutter door

    Hi All, Can a roller shutter door be operated from two positions, inside and out? There is currently a key switch outside and would like an up/down switch inside if possible. Any help with this matter is appreciated. thanks Dean
  8. A

    3 way switching relay

    Hello there, I'm in a situation whereby the customer wants a light switch either side of the bed, and one by the door to control the centre room pendant. Unfortunately the type of switches they have across the rest of the house doesn't produce an intermediate switch. Does anyone know any off...
  9. B

    Wiring a hallway two way switch

    Hi all, I was having some work done as I've moved into a new house in Feb. My electrician did all the wiring for a new partition in the front room but has been detained in the EU because of the 2 week isolation period. I've managed to wire up the outlets but have no clue what's going on with...
  10. I

    Different way to do two way lighting

    Came across a odd system today here in a house in France, thought I would share it with you all, light switch down stairs live to one output of the switch neutral to other then what would normally be input went up to the light, upstairs switch same set up,the two wires from the switches...
  11. FatAlan

    Quinetic switches - two way.

    Anyone know if you can incorporate a Quinetic remote switch into a standard two way or intermediate set up? Looking at 2 way switching for outside lights on a shed plus a remote switch at house.
  12. G

    Hi I’m new here. I’m a non prof DIY er. Having problems with fitting Trendiswitch two way light switch

    Hi I’m new here. I’m a non prof DIY er. Having problems with fitting Trendiswitch two way light switch Source URL: The Welcome Forum - https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/the-welcome-forum.19/
    • Gab123
    • Thread
    • diy fitting having light light switch new problems switch two way
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  13. C

    converting 2 lights and switches to two way

    Hi, i have a kitchen to fit and the customer has asked me to fit 11 downlights. it must have been a kitchen then dining room in the past as they currently they have a one way switch at either door which controls seperate pendant lights. im not to good on two way lighting so wondering if anyone...
  14. J

    Swapping double two way light switch for two way double dimmer

    Hi I am replacing a two way two gang switch for the same but a dimmer. I got interrupted mid way through and now can’t remember which wire is which and where it goes! Rookie mistake I know. Can you please help?
  15. J

    Two way switch problem

    Hi guys Wanted a little help. Have a two way switch for the landing. I have 2 twin and earth wires coming into the ceiling rose. I've tested the wires in the ceiling rose and found no permenant line. I took the switch apart and tested the conductors at the back. One twin and earth (red...
  16. B

    Move two way light switch

    Hi, I need to move a two way light switch from one side of a breeze block wall to another.....there isn’t enough length on the existing cable to feed it though. So I’m going to need to use electrical blocks to extend the cable, then feed the new length through. Do I need to use an electrical...
  17. T

    Memshield 2 RCBO's tripping when using two way radio's

    We are going through a building (now unoccupied) to identify from old drawings and what circuit charts there are to prove what does what before safe isolation to do alterations and remove. We are doing this for the ground floor however the boards are in the roof area. To do this we are using 2...
    • Toneyz
    • Thread
    • memshield rcbo rcbo's tripping two way using
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. C

    Double Two Way Switch Wiring Advice Please

    Right. My Son wanted me to change his light switches which generally isn't too much of an issue, until I came to replace the double rocker double two way switch at the bottom of the stairs. Just to clarify, one switch is for the stairs, and one for the lounge lighting. Both of which are two way...
  19. Thomas Connolly

    Two way light switch and feed question

    Hi Chaps, Re: The picture.... Is the Brown Wire that goes in to L1 on the second faceplate a permanent live? If so, could I change the faceplate to a 2 gang and add a link from the L1 to the Comm to feed another lamp? Thanks, T
  20. FatAlan

    Dimmers on two way switched lighting circuits?

    I've installed a number of dimmable LED downlights switched two ways. They're switched by one dimmer and a standard rocker. When they are switched on with the dimmer the lights operate normally and can be dimmed however they seem to override the other switch which will not switch the lights off...

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