1 gang 2 way switch wiring

[skipz]

Hi,
I want to wire a single light unit to a 1 gang 2 way switch.
The switch has common, L1 and L2 at the back.
Would I be correct by wiring the live feed from my incoming supply to common and the live to the light to L1 and join the negatives together?
TIA.

 

[jj4091]

If you are talking about bringing a supply cable to & using the back-box as a junction box with a cable out to the light fitting then yes you are correct.Ensure that the back box is earthed especially if you are using a metal faced switch.

 

[skipz]

Thanks mate,
Yes the supply is going into a plastic adaptor box, where i will join the negatives and earths from the supply to the lamp. The switch is also plastic, i will run the supply live feed to common and the live feed to lamp to L1.
So I presume all ok then!
TIA again.

 

[breezer]

its in the sticky section