Help needed

[nighteyes]

Hope some of you bright sparkies can help me out...??
What i am hoping to do is wire x 2 standing lights to 2 way dimmer from a stardard 3 pin plug, i got a 2 way dimmer from wickes ( via e-bay ) i have never seen this type of switch before ..it only has x 2 L2 on each switch ??
how do i wire this up as it has no L1 or coms ??

many thanks in advance for any help

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Hope some of you bright sparkies can help me out...??
What i am hoping to do is wire x 2 standing lights to 2 way dimmer from a stardard 3 pin plug, i got a 2 way dimmer from wickes ( via e-bay )

Do you mean 2-way, or 2-gang?

2-way is when you have two switches, or a dimmer and a switch, in 2 different places controlling the same light(s).

And is this a foot operated dimmer? If not, how/where/in what are you going to install it, and how will you operate it?

i have never seen this type of switch before ..it only has x 2 L2 on each switch ??

Sounds odd - can you post a photo?

 

[Chri5]

You'd be better of buying http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...s_All/Wiring_Accessories~Dimmers_3/index.html

 

[nighteyes]

Hi Guy's thanks for your input so far...i am indeed trying to install a inline dimmer switch as the lamps are to bright , i noticed both terminals on the switch have a L2 and a swiggly line with a arrow through ( load ??)
i manged to get a diagram of the switch...

Thanks again

 

[ban-all-sheds]

it only has x 2 L2 on each switch

Sounds odd

both terminals on the switch have a L2 and a swiggly line with a arrow through

That doesn't sound odd.

 

[hobbsie]

does not matter what way you wire it a dimmer cannot be wire wrong i.e with a switch if you put the load in common and line in L1 the switch will be upside down.