Am I Right? L1 and L2

[Anthony Deakin]

Hi all, am I right in thinking that line goes to l1's and line switch to L2's?


Thank you

 

[littlespark]

nope

Isn’t there a connection diagram with it?

 

[Scintillam]

Hi all, am I right in thinking that line goes to l1's and line switch to L2's?


Thank you

Not found the instructions for this exact switch, but for 1 way switching one the ones I did find for bg dimmers it was com and L2. What wires have you got at the switch for each one?

 

[brianmoooore]

Centre tunnel is common. These are two way switches, so have two switched terminals, L1 and L2.
Live in to the centre terminal, and since they are push switches, you can use either L1 or L2 as your switched live, if you are using them as one way switches.

 

[Anthony Deakin]

nope

Isn’t there a connection diagram with it?

Nope, bloody typical screwfix

 

[littlespark]

Nothing wrong with Screwfix… can get missing parts and indistinguishable wiring diagrams with expensive stuff from proper wholesalers as well.

The squiggly line with arrow going through it is the Common.

 

[brianmoooore]

Appears to be for a minimum of 60VA. Bit high for a LED dimmer.

 

[SJD]

Appears to be for a minimum of 60VA. Bit high for a LED dimmer.

I've found with some dimmers they still print the old filament/halogen rating on the back, but if you read the instructions they will work with a lower LED load. Somewhat confusuing, to say the least.

 

[Eddy Currents]

Appears to be for a minimum of 60VA. Bit high for a LED dimmer.

It does say check instructions for ratings but not possible if they don't come with instructions

It is annoying when certain manufacturers print some specs and not others on their products or even nothing at all. I have seen many dimmer modules like this fried for this reason

Here are the full ratings for the BG DM400AP

• Tungsten Lamps: 60-400W
• Halogen Lamp Mains Voltage: 50-400W
• Halogen Lamp Low Voltage: 35-350W
• Dimmable LED: 5-50W

 

[littlespark]

Hopefully there’s enough information throughout the thread to get it working…. But please note the metal faceplate needs earthed…

 

[Avo Mk8]

As above, but just in case any clarification is needed, there is a general BG Technical Data Sheet for their push dimmers, that includes installation notes and wiring diagrams:

https://www.bgelectrical.uk/public/downloads/data-sheets/white-moulded/nexus_moulded_and_900_series_dimmer_switches_push_type.pdf