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2 lights in kitchen and 1 switch. Would like separate switches.
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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 413444" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>IMHO the first thing needed here is a suitable meter that can read voltage to identify exactly where the permanent live is...</p><p></p><p>and a suitable continuity tester to verify exactly which wires appear where at the light fittings. </p><p></p><p>Important note:- A black wire connected to any light switch is NOT a neutral conductor....</p><p></p><p>if it was the fuse would blow every time you operate the switch!</p><p></p><p>more info needed IMHO.... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />opcorn </p><p></p><p>However what you should understand is the basic concept of wiring a light..</p><p></p><p>1/ Permanent live from the supply (fuse box) to one side of a switch</p><p></p><p>2/ Switched live from the other side of the switch to one side of the load (light)</p><p></p><p>3/ Neutral from the other side of the load (light) to the supply (fuse box)</p><p></p><p>Your task is to identify where the 'No.2 bit' "switched live", currently goes to.. i.e. which light fitting.. </p><p></p><p>Then once you know that...</p><p></p><p>you have to work out how to get another switched live from the switch to the other light position..</p><p></p><p>(you already have neutrals at the lights and permanent live at the switch)</p><p></p><p> Guinness</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 413444, member: 250"] IMHO the first thing needed here is a suitable meter that can read voltage to identify exactly where the permanent live is... and a suitable continuity tester to verify exactly which wires appear where at the light fittings. Important note:- A black wire connected to any light switch is NOT a neutral conductor.... if it was the fuse would blow every time you operate the switch! more info needed IMHO.... :popcorn However what you should understand is the basic concept of wiring a light.. 1/ Permanent live from the supply (fuse box) to one side of a switch 2/ Switched live from the other side of the switch to one side of the load (light) 3/ Neutral from the other side of the load (light) to the supply (fuse box) Your task is to identify where the 'No.2 bit' "switched live", currently goes to.. i.e. which light fitting.. Then once you know that... you have to work out how to get another switched live from the switch to the other light position.. (you already have neutrals at the lights and permanent live at the switch) Guinness [/QUOTE]
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