3 Gang 2 Way 10 Amp light Switch

dj icea · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:21 pm Post Subject: 3 Gang 2 Way 10 Amp light Switch

i have just brought a 3 Gang 2 Way 10 Amp light Switch as i need to turn on 3 lights which has 1 main power coming into it how can i do this please i need to no as soon as possible. thanks in advance. i don't under stand all this com,l1,l2 on the back of the plate if some one could tell me what they stand for please

Spark123 · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:38 pm Post Subject:

What do you have coming to the switch, a L,N & E feed? C is the common terminal. L1 is way 1 and L2 is way 2, there will be a C, L1 and L2 for each switch, the switch will be switching together C - L1 with the switch in one position and C - L2 with it in the other.

dj icea · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:46 pm Post Subject:

i have 3 lights coming in does the c mean earth? L1 live L2 neutral?
that what i dnt get where to put the wires

Spark123 · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:00 pm Post Subject:

No, Com, L1 and L2 are all live terminals. L2 may not be needed for single way switching so needs to be left empty for now. Neutral and earth need to be connected into terminal block, an earth loop to the switch and back box if metal too. Live in goes to one common and loops to the other two commons. The three (switched) live wires to the lights can go into each of the L1 terminals.

dj icea · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:17 pm Post Subject:

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is that right?

Steve · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:49 pm Post Subject:

dj icea wrote:

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is that right?

so where does the switch fit in?

dj icea · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:55 pm Post Subject:

erm thats what i want 2 no how do i connect 3 lights to the 3 gang switch?

Steve · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:56 pm Post Subject:

FYI, NEUTRALS NEVER CONNECT TO A SWITCH! UNDERSTAND THIS BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE. IF YOU CANT, DONT ATTEMPT THIS WORK.

Are you wiring these lights from scratch??? Or do you have existing wiring??

Lectrician · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:56 pm Post Subject:

Then what was the pic for?

breezer · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:59 pm Post Subject:

dj icea, i am sorry to say but you do not appear to have the cometancy to grap the concept of how it should be done, as i would like to see you post on here again, i would suggest you call an electrician.

remember electricity has no prejudices, it kills anyone

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dj icea · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:28 pm Post Subject:

still dnt get you

breezer · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:40 pm Post Subject:

dj icea wrote:

still dnt get you

i shall put it bluntly then

you are too stupid to understand how to do it.

sorry but you did ask,(and its true)

As i would like to see you post again, please get an electrcian in to do the job

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