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At first glance that looks like a 2 gang 2 way switch 1 being used as a 2 way fed at the other end of the 2 way set up the other switch a 1 way, have you isolated the circuit? very dangerous if you haven't best get a Sparky in to change your switch, better safe that sorry an electric shock is not a nice experience, and can of course be fatal.Hi
I have this lighting socket but has no markings, does anyone have any idea what is L1,L2 and Com
Many thanks
Paul
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i see what you mean. the 2 wires into the L1 terminals ( as ID'd by richard ) seem to be from separate cables. the top one appears to be a black sleeved red. would be good to see a pic of the cables entering the back box which should also show the presence ( or not ) of cpc's.My issue with the current connections is that if you look closely, the finish of the cores is subtley different on the two cables, as is the direction they enter. Based on that, I believe the two sets are mixed up and whilst I'm not questioning the OP's assertion that all is well, something just doesn't sit right with me as it is currently connected.
Hiccups most probably......... or another present form the "wife"pete, you got parkinsons?
i see what you mean. the 2 wires into the L1 terminals ( as ID'd by richard ) seem to be from separate cables. the top one appears to be a black sleeved red. would be good to see a pic of the cables entering the back box which should also show the presence ( or not ) of cpc's.
Very funny, no Mate I thought I had better not post what I had written so I erased it, if that's what you were referring to.pete, you got parkinsons?
Are the 3 cables at the 2 way a 3 core from the other 2way, and the 1 way wired as a L and S/L from the light operated via the 1 way?My gut feeling is that at some point in the past, someone has changed the switch to the current one and mistakenly connected the red cores to the wrong half of the switch. It's probably working because (if it's wired how I'd do it), they are both live feeders from the relevant light fitting.
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