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Hi there,
im replacing a cracked light switch on an outside light (swich on inside) and i cant rewire it correctly!
im not usualy too bad at this sort of thing but this has me foxed!
old switch
1. 2 cables (twin & earth) drop into the socket
2. on back of switch there are 2 earths + L N at the top and L N at the bottom.
now the new switch has earths and 2 x L1 at the top and 2 x L2 at the bottom?
so i think i have tried every combination starting with the wires in the same pattern as the old switch but the light is just always on no matter when the switch is pressed or its on when it should be then trips the fuse when i try to turn it off?
old new
L N L1 L1
L N L2 L2
im lost help please
im replacing a cracked light switch on an outside light (swich on inside) and i cant rewire it correctly!
im not usualy too bad at this sort of thing but this has me foxed!
old switch
1. 2 cables (twin & earth) drop into the socket
2. on back of switch there are 2 earths + L N at the top and L N at the bottom.
now the new switch has earths and 2 x L1 at the top and 2 x L2 at the bottom?
so i think i have tried every combination starting with the wires in the same pattern as the old switch but the light is just always on no matter when the switch is pressed or its on when it should be then trips the fuse when i try to turn it off?
old new
L N L1 L1
L N L2 L2
im lost help please