2way dimmer

[seatiger]

my light socket has 2 black and 2 red earth is to box what goes where on new box it has l1 l2 and squigle twice

[jj4091]

What went where on the old one?

[seatiger]

old one normal 2 switches im puttingin a double dimmer

[securespark]

So what went where on the old switch?

If you've disconnected it without making a note, what chance have we of knowing where they go?

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[matt289must]

seatiger wrote:

my light socket has 2 black and 2 red earth is to box what goes where on new box it has l1 l2 and squigle twice

You will find that 1 of each colour is part of 1 cable, ie there are 2 twin cables at your switch box, you need to confirm which red and black are together and put the red and black from each cable to each switch as follows, the red goes to the sqigle and the black goes to the 1, follow this for both switches and let there be light!

[jj4091]

matt289must wrote:

seatiger wrote: my light socket has 2 black and 2 red earth is to box what goes where on new box it has l1 l2 and squigle twice You will find that 1 of each colour is part of 1 cable, ie there are 2 twin cables at your switch box, you need to confirm which red and black are together and put the red and black from each cable to each switch as follows, the red goes to the sqigle and the black goes to the 1, follow this for both switches and let there be light!

Think he may have done it or forgotten about it by now.

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Lynda, moderator

You forgot to say, check the post date. Thu Feb 15, 2007, but well done for spotting it.