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

[Gab123]

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

What’s the problem you’re having with it mate?..

 

[buzzlightyear]

If you can't do it a local spark to do it like Nike.

 

[Spoon]

Welcome to the forum mate.
Are you replacing an existing light switch?

 

[Gab123]

Welcome to the forum mate.
Are you replacing an existing light switch?

Yes. I did the single one but the double bares no resemblance to the connector on the old fitting
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What’s the problem you’re having with it mate?..

Don’t have a clue where the wires go I forgot to take a picture of the original so now have no lighting
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Yes. I did the single one but the double bares no resemblance to the connector on the old fitting
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Don’t have a clue where the wires go I forgot to take a picture of the original so now have no lighting

 

[buzzlightyear]

Origaial switch common top red or brown
L1 bottom. Black or blue.forget that here. a real mess now

 

[Gab123]

That’s the new switch.
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That’s the new switch.

That’s the original

 

[buzzlightyear]

Switch your lights off and ring a local spark now.

 

[Gab123]

Origaial switch common top red or brown
L1 bottom. Black or blue.forget that here. a real mess now

One brown assuming that’s live. Three black and three grey. Black and grey have little brown sleeves on g tv he end

 

[buzzlightyear]

What’s the problem you’re having with it mate?..

a mess having seen the pic.
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One brown assuming that’s live. Three black and three grey. Black and grey have little brown sleeves on g tv he end

Looks to me a spiders leg coming from that back box. Please get some body in.

 

[Gab123]

Origaial switch common top red or brown
L1 bottom. Black or blue.forget that here. a real mess now

a mess having seen the pic.
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Looks to me a spiders leg coming from that back box. Please get some body in.

No money mate.

 

[Baddegg]

Sorry mate, probably have a good guess from the pics but with out some test gear it’s a bit tricky, and it’s not right for us just to have a shot over the Internet, you need to get a spark I’m afraid mate

 

[James]

if it was a single switch, we would have had a good enough idea to guide you probably.

however what you have there is a modular combination of an intermediate switch and a 2 way switch. (deta)
I am guessing this is located in the hall?

I know some professional sparks that would be scratching there heads trying to work that lot out.

p.s. the original switch (deta printed on it) is different to the new switch and will never work correctly, no matter how you wire it up.

 

[Lou]

Hello, did you get your problem sorted?

 

[andyb]

That’s the new switch.
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That’s the original

Then you have bought the wrong switch, one side of the original is an intermediate. This now makes sense with all the conductors in the box. As stated, you need an electrician, 10 minutes tops.

 

[Gab123]

Then you have bought the wrong switch, one side of the original is an intermediate. This now makes sense with all the conductors in the box. As stated, you need an electrician, 10 minutes tops.

Thanks

Hello, did you get your problem sorted?

no. But someone coming to help today
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Then you have bought the wrong switch, one side of the original is an intermediate. This now makes sense with all the conductors in the box. As stated, you need an electrician, 10 minutes tops.

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Then you have bought the wrong switch, one side of the original is an intermediate. This now makes sense with all the conductors in the box. As stated, you need an electrician, 10 minutes tops.

That’s the only type they do and they claim it’s easy as no earth needed. But diagram shows less wires than I have as it’s two way switching I have 7 wires and as I’ve now forgotten where they went I can’t even get original to work without tripping out the box

 

[andyb]

That’s the only type they do and they claim it’s easy as no earth needed. But diagram shows less wires than I have as it’s two way switching I have 7 wires and as I’ve now forgotten where they went I can’t even get original to work without tripping out the box

Then take it back Gab, you have been miss-sold.
You'll need to go to an electrical wholesaler to get that I should think.