wirng a 2 gang, 1 way weather resistant lightswitch.

[arbor1]

i have just installed a pond,with a pump and uv filter. however, i've got a 2 gang 1 way light switch to wire them both to at the pond. a feed has come from the shed. how do i wire it please???

 

[Steve]

Where does this feed come from electrically, and what sort of cable is it?

What sort of switch is it? Is it meant to go outside?

I recommend you dont use the switch. UV filters can be damaged if they have no water in them while operating. Something to do with the quartz tube.

 

[arbor1]

the switch is for outside. the cable is three core weather proof that came with both filter and lamp. at the moment the feed is from a plug socket in the shed, but will eventually be wired into the sheds fuse box (by an electrician).

 

[Steve]

ok. You need 3 flex glands to keep it watertight.

Knock out 3 holes on the sides of the switch enclosure, and fit the glands and tighten onto flex.

Connect the incoming LIVE to COM of both switches, using a small link wire.

Connect the outgoing LIVEs to L1 of each switch.

Connect all the neutrals together in a piece of terminal block

Connect all the earths together in the earth terminal on the backbox, or another piece of terminal block in the absence of a dedicated earth terminal.

 

[arbor1]

sounds good, but what are glands, please??? the switch has L and L1 is the L the 'com of both switches'?

 

[RF Lighting]

It is more than likely that the 'L' terminal is the common.

this is a gland Click Here