anyone can help me i have bought a double dimmer switch but having trouble wireing it up the wires on the wall are 2 REDS 2 BLACKS 1 YELLOW behind the dimmer is C,L1,L2 anyone please help thanx
i have bought a double dimmer switch but having trouble wire
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You should start a new thread.
But the answer to your question is simple. Put the cable colours in the same terminal markings that you had for the original light switch. This will save you hours of trying to figure out which one goes where and remove the need to purchase a multi-meter.
But the answer to your question is simple. Put the cable colours in the same terminal markings that you had for the original light switch. This will save you hours of trying to figure out which one goes where and remove the need to purchase a multi-meter.
hi thanx for ur reply the terminal markens are not the same as on the dimmer its terminal C L1 or L2
So what are they?
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Are you certain it's a yellow, and not green and yellow?
Its a yellow for certain but its actin as an earth on the current normal swich
If it is earth then it will go the earth terminal on the back box, or if the switch faceplate is metal it will go to it's earth terminal.
Not sure on what terminals you have on the new switch, and often the manufacturer's instructions tell you which terminals to use.
One cable with one red and one black wil serve one individual dimmer.
The red is the live, and the black is the switched live that goes to the lamp. (Often a short red sleeve is placed over the black to indicate it is a switched live and not a neutral.)
The red would probably go to the common, and the black to L1.
Same with the other cable to the other dimmer.
Not sure on what terminals you have on the new switch, and often the manufacturer's instructions tell you which terminals to use.
One cable with one red and one black wil serve one individual dimmer.
The red is the live, and the black is the switched live that goes to the lamp. (Often a short red sleeve is placed over the black to indicate it is a switched live and not a neutral.)
The red would probably go to the common, and the black to L1.
Same with the other cable to the other dimmer.
From my previous post I have made a mistake with colours the colours are yellow redx2 and black and brown
Before you take the old switch off, take a picture and post it on here
(use macro so we can see the detail)/
We can soon tell you how to do it.
Or is the old switch off already
(use macro so we can see the detail)/
We can soon tell you how to do it.
Or is the old switch off already
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