Two Gang lighting for garage

simmyoto · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:42 pm Post Subject: Two Gang lighting for garage

I would like to install two flourescent lights in my garage each independently controlled from one two gang two way light switch. The switch i have has one common and one L1 and 1 L2 on each switch. cananyone please help me and explain the correct way to connect these lights from my 6 amp mini circuit breaker in my garage consumer unit all the way through to the lights and switch.

Many thanks.

Taylortwocities · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:47 pm Post Subject:

Its all explained, with lovely coloured diagrams, in the FAQ pages at the front page of this forum.

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simmyoto · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:53 pm Post Subject:

many thanks i had happened accross the forum by seeing questions on the bottom of a diynot page and didnt realise there was an actual forun head until i was brought to the forum after i had signed up and posted. apologies for time-wasting.

Taylortwocities · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:58 pm Post Subject:

No probs. Do come back if u still stuck after FAQing it!

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simmyoto · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:14 pm Post Subject:

anychance you can direct me to the relevent page and post in the faq?

Taylortwocities · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:27 pm Post Subject:

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7553
Its the second post, put there by Breezer

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simmyoto · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:08 pm Post Subject:

I have reviewed the FAQ and just want to check something- i am using a two gang switch in a single back box- is it possible to jump across the permanant live to the second common so that i can run just one cable from the switch to the first flourecent strip light and then run a second cable with the switched live across to the second flourescent strip light?

securespark · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:16 pm Post Subject:

Taylortwocities wrote:

No probs. Do come back if u still stuck after FAQing it!

I always FAQ it up...

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Steve · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:26 pm Post Subject:

simmyoto wrote:

I have reviewed the FAQ and just want to check something- i am using a two gang switch in a single back box- is it possible to jump across the permanant live to the second common so that i can run just one cable from the switch to the first flourecent strip light and then run a second cable with the switched live across to the second flourescent strip light?

Yes - the permenant live is fed to both COMs. The two switched lives go to the two L1s.

All neutrals to a seperate terminal block.

All earths to a seperate terminal block.