Hi,
I am in the process of partitioning a room so that the open plan living room and dining room become separate.
In the living room there is a three gang light switch controlling Living Room Ceiling Light, Two Wall Lamps and a Dining Room Ceiling Light.
I have taken a picture of the light switch in that order from Left to Right.
I already have a route for the new cable and have traced all of the existing cables. The intention is to remove the Two Wall Lamps and have a single gang switch for the Living Room Ceiling Light and then relocate the cable for the dining room switch so that it is also on a single gang switch for the Dining Room Light.
I was surprised to only find two cables running to the switch when we have three switches (as above) and this spaghetti junction of cables in the attic.
I have identified them all as:
I - Dining Room Light
II - Living Room 3 Gang Light Switch
III - Wall Lights (to be removed)
IIII - Living Room Light
IIIII - Kitchen (I think)
IIIIII - Hall (I think)
IIIIIII - Source/Feed (I think)
OLS - Outside Light Switch
OL - Outside Light
I am confident with all manner of DIY and wouldn't attempt anything that I am not sure about, hence the question. I understand basic lighting circuits but this I am struggling to work out.
All I wanted to do was have a separate switch for the dining room light.
I hope someone can help.
Thanks
Rob
I am in the process of partitioning a room so that the open plan living room and dining room become separate.
In the living room there is a three gang light switch controlling Living Room Ceiling Light, Two Wall Lamps and a Dining Room Ceiling Light.
I have taken a picture of the light switch in that order from Left to Right.
I already have a route for the new cable and have traced all of the existing cables. The intention is to remove the Two Wall Lamps and have a single gang switch for the Living Room Ceiling Light and then relocate the cable for the dining room switch so that it is also on a single gang switch for the Dining Room Light.
I was surprised to only find two cables running to the switch when we have three switches (as above) and this spaghetti junction of cables in the attic.
I have identified them all as:
I - Dining Room Light
II - Living Room 3 Gang Light Switch
III - Wall Lights (to be removed)
IIII - Living Room Light
IIIII - Kitchen (I think)
IIIIII - Hall (I think)
IIIIIII - Source/Feed (I think)
OLS - Outside Light Switch
OL - Outside Light
I am confident with all manner of DIY and wouldn't attempt anything that I am not sure about, hence the question. I understand basic lighting circuits but this I am struggling to work out.
All I wanted to do was have a separate switch for the dining room light.
I hope someone can help.
Thanks
Rob