two way dimmers in the room, want to change them

Taylortwocities · 29 Sep 2014

If you just want to check it works, put the red and yellow in a bit of insulating block together and the light should come on.

The trouble with a lot of dimmers is that they sometimes die if a lamp blows.
You could try the main dimmer (red to L and yellow to squiggly). It may be OK.

PS Make sure there the front plate is connected to earth, if you are using metal plate switches. I looks like the old ones weren't

ban-all-sheds · 29 Sep 2014

You don't need to wrap the choc-block in tape, and you shouldn't anyway - it goes manky and slimy over time and falls off.

You don't need to buy a test switch - if you want to simulate one in the ON position just connect the red & yellow together.

[EDIT]Far too slow....[/EDIT]

robpeake · 29 Sep 2014

thank you so much for the replies, made it all seem understandable now.

I'll just going to try to get a blanking plate, those GET ones are £16!!!! seems expensive for a brushed effect blanking plate.

And i'll get a dimmer for the other switch, something like this looks ok

http://www.theinternetelectricalsto...-way-dimmer-switch-black-art-dmbl-97816-p.asp

stolt · 29 Sep 2014

sorry another quick question the back box is a 25mm ive noticed most of the screwless dimmers are stating a 35mm is minimium. is there a manufacturer that sells dimmers for the slimmer box?

thanks

ban-all-sheds · 30 Sep 2014

It would probably take you less time to make a deeper hole than to look for a shallow dimmer.

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two way dimmers in the room, want to change them

Taylortwocities

ban-all-sheds

robpeake

stolt

ban-all-sheds

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