1 way lighting with 2 way switch

[Garyledger]

From the consumer unit i've ran a 3-core cable to the light, and then from the light to the switch which is a 2 way switch, where does the live and neutral go into l1,l2, common terminals?

I know if the switch was 1st then the lives would go through common and L1 and the neutrals would go into a terminal strip butI cant work out what to do with the switch after the light rather than before....

help would be greatly appreciated thanks

 

[Mac]

Hi mate and welcome to the forumWhat are you trying to achieveAre you trying to convert a 1 way to 2 way

 

[Risteard]

I think he's trying to cause a short circuit.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

From the consumer unit i've ran a 3-core cable to the light, and then from the light to the switch which is a 2 way switch, where does the live and neutral go into l1,l2, common terminals?

I know if the switch was 1st then the lives would go through common and L1 and the neutrals would go into a terminal strip butI cant work out what to do with the switch after the light rather than before....

help would be greatly appreciated thanks

Dont want to p888 on yer bonfire mate, but i get the feeling you dont know what you are doing.

Do you want to wire a one way lighting circuit or a 2 way lighting circuit.

Cheers.............Howard

 

[steamboatwilly]

From the consumer unit i've ran a 3-core cable to the light, and then from the light to the switch which is a 2 way switch, where does the live and neutral go into l1,l2, common terminals?

I know if the switch was 1st then the lives would go through common and L1 and the neutrals would go into a terminal strip butI cant work out what to do with the switch after the light rather than before....

help would be greatly appreciated thanks

A picture tells a thousand words, as they say. Have a look here...it should help. Please be careful if you're not an electrician....ideally, get a professional to sort it for you. 3-core is for 2-way switching not for consumer unit supply.

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