Connecting a new light from existing switch

jgeaton

I have a hall light which is wired as a two-way with the landing switch. The hall light has three switches although only one is used. They all have C, L1 and L2. I wish to run an outside light via a cable which is already installed (from within the hall switch box to the light ouside) although not connected. Is there a way in which I can take power from the connected switch to one of the unused switches to save any rewiring withing the walls etc? By the way, the two way landing/hall light has a dimmer switch in the hall and a normal switch in the landing.

mo2 · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:55 pm Post Subject:

you can not becuase there is only live in the switch

JohnD · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:13 pm Post Subject:

You have the same problem as this person from yesterday http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=69131

breezer · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:42 pm Post Subject:

see the wiki (thats what its for)

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jgeaton

breezer wrote:

see the wiki (thats what its for)

I'm new to the world of forums and don't know what a wiki is and how you get one. Please can you advise?

Thanks to all for all the advice. It's what I suspected but wasn't sure.

Regards

jgeaton :roll:

JohnD · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:51 am Post Subject:

Look near the top of this page for DIYnot.com Forum Index

Click on that.

Then look for Wiki

Steve · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:17 pm Post Subject:

theres a link to wiki at the top of this page.