I'm replacing a standard light switch with a 1 gang dimmer switch. I've managed to get the light to come on/off using the dimmer switch however it won't dim. After reading online I think I've wired it incorrectly first time and broken the dimmer, but just wanting some confirmation from you guys before I go buy another....
This is the original switch wiring, before I started messing:
On the dimmer switch I have L1, L2 and C.
Originally I wired the dimmer exactly the same as the original switch was wired (2 brown wires going to L1 and 1 brown wire going to L2). Tested and this didn't do anything, light didn't even turn on.
Then I moved the single brown wire from L2 to C - Light then switched on/off but did not dim.
Have I wired it right second time, but broken the dimmer by wiring incorrectly first time?
This is the original switch wiring, before I started messing:
On the dimmer switch I have L1, L2 and C.
Originally I wired the dimmer exactly the same as the original switch was wired (2 brown wires going to L1 and 1 brown wire going to L2). Tested and this didn't do anything, light didn't even turn on.
Then I moved the single brown wire from L2 to C - Light then switched on/off but did not dim.
Have I wired it right second time, but broken the dimmer by wiring incorrectly first time?