Hi,
I am looking to convert a 2 way light into just control by single switch.
I have searched and looked for similar questions here, and found a perfect similar thread, even down to the reason for wanting to remove the switch due to using smart switches and automations.
The thread is here..
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The provided answer is almost perfect. The reason it's not perfect is the switch I want to remove is the master. I can't add a reply to it presumably becuase its a few years old.
Using the image provided in the previous thread my thought is that the solution is as follows.
Using the second half of the image as the basis, my plan would be to obviously remove ALL wires from switch 1.
Then connect red to red to get the live to the com of switch 2.
Then remove L2 from switch 2 and terminate it suitably, and finally join black and yellow together thereby passing the switched live from switch 2 back to the switched live that run to the light.
Switch 1 will be completely removed and blanked off, terminating any remaining unused wires.
Obviously I understand I'll need to figure out what colours have been used in my installation, and I should take decent photos before messing about with it and isolate etc....
On the subject of blanking off, does anyone have experience of finding thin (1-3mm) flat blanking plates ? Anything I can find looks to be as think as light switch or with rounded edges. I have a requirement to stick a remote switch over the front of a 2 gang box, and I'm not really keen on te whole thing sticking out about 80mm...
Thanks in advance.
I am looking to convert a 2 way light into just control by single switch.
I have searched and looked for similar questions here, and found a perfect similar thread, even down to the reason for wanting to remove the switch due to using smart switches and automations.
The thread is here..
Converting 2-way to 1-way light switch - in - DIY Electrical Advice
, Converting 2-way to 1-way light switch, DIY Electrical Advice, ElectriciansForums.net Est.2006 | Free Electrical Advice Forum and page_number.
www.electriciansforums.net
The provided answer is almost perfect. The reason it's not perfect is the switch I want to remove is the master. I can't add a reply to it presumably becuase its a few years old.
Using the image provided in the previous thread my thought is that the solution is as follows.
Using the second half of the image as the basis, my plan would be to obviously remove ALL wires from switch 1.
Then connect red to red to get the live to the com of switch 2.
Then remove L2 from switch 2 and terminate it suitably, and finally join black and yellow together thereby passing the switched live from switch 2 back to the switched live that run to the light.
Switch 1 will be completely removed and blanked off, terminating any remaining unused wires.
Obviously I understand I'll need to figure out what colours have been used in my installation, and I should take decent photos before messing about with it and isolate etc....
On the subject of blanking off, does anyone have experience of finding thin (1-3mm) flat blanking plates ? Anything I can find looks to be as think as light switch or with rounded edges. I have a requirement to stick a remote switch over the front of a 2 gang box, and I'm not really keen on te whole thing sticking out about 80mm...
Thanks in advance.
