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  1. K

    Light Switch Wiring Problem

    Ok great thanks guys. Ill take a look at both. Really appreciate the help
  2. K

    Light Switch Wiring Problem

    Its in a single bedroom so not sure why it would have been but could have been. I know it used to be a dimmer switch, do they require three core and earth?
  3. K

    Light Switch Wiring Problem

    Thanks for all your swift help. Not sure why three core and earth was used on a one way switch and thats what threw me.
  4. K

    Light Switch Wiring Problem

    Hi ok apologies it is all coming from one cable. So red is in com. Blue is in l1 and yellow is in l2. The sleeved earth is in earth. This is ok i take it? Sorry to cause complete confusion
  5. K

    Light Switch Wiring Problem

    Hi thanks. Its the switch cable earth that has to be in l2 for the switch to work. If i just have live in com and neutral in l1 then the switch wont work. Both wires have charge in them but switch wont work. When i put earth from switch cable in l2 then it works. This is how the old one was...
  6. K

    Light Switch Wiring Problem

    Hi thanks. Its the switch cable earth that has to be in l2 for the switch to work. If i just have live in com and neutral in l1 then the switch wont work. Both wires have charge in them but switch wont work. When i put earth from switch cable in l2 then it works. This is how the old one was...
  7. K

    Light Switch Wiring Problem

    Hi looking for some help. Im changing a light switch for a chrome one. The light is one way and only controlled by this switch. When i took the old switch off it was two way, live to the com (red), neutral (black) to l1 and the earth to l2. The new switch is also 2 way and will only work if i...
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