2 switches into 1

[Sean in France]

I have 2 single light switches I want to put into a double switch.

At present there is

• a one way one gang switch
• a two way one gang switch

I want in the double switch

the same


Please see the pictures for more details.
Im from the UK but this setup is in france so a bit confused and all the workmen are off til at least April 15.


thanks very much

 

[Lister1987]

Either buy parts to make from grid switch systems or buy a 2 gang (single plate wide with 2 switches independent of each other) 2 way switch and wire 1 side as 1 way control and the other as 2 way control....



..or am I missing something?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Normally in France the existing switches will be momentary i.e. don't switch down and stay down, but spring back to the original position, if so they are on a latching relay in the DB protected by an MCB, it looks like you have three circuits there and one switched live wire not connected?

 

[pc1966]

Yes, I wonder what the purple wire is for?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Normally for connections between switches.
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Sorry did not give all the information, Convention is Orange is switched live which goes directly to the lamp holder from the last switch and Purple/Violet is between switches, the wiring on the pic's looks a bit odd.
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