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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 534961" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>Facts are this:-</p><p></p><p>1/ There are NO specific rules for which colours are used in a 2-way switching arrangement.</p><p></p><p>2/ The actual colours used can depend upon the personal preferences of the person who did the original instalation.. as these are ALL live or switched live functions with NO need for any neutral conductors..</p><p></p><p>3/ Random DIY guessing could take hours/days to get right..</p><p></p><p>4/ A competent person with appropriate test gear should be able to suss this out within a 1hour call-out charge..</p><p>(or worst case 2 hour call-out!!!!)</p><p></p><p>5/ I would be opting for the "Pro-Dave" suggestion to find a local electrician!!!!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite22" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 534961, member: 250"] Facts are this:- 1/ There are NO specific rules for which colours are used in a 2-way switching arrangement. 2/ The actual colours used can depend upon the personal preferences of the person who did the original instalation.. as these are ALL live or switched live functions with NO need for any neutral conductors.. 3/ Random DIY guessing could take hours/days to get right.. 4/ A competent person with appropriate test gear should be able to suss this out within a 1hour call-out charge.. (or worst case 2 hour call-out!!!!) 5/ I would be opting for the "Pro-Dave" suggestion to find a local electrician!!!! :) (y) [/QUOTE]
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