well you dont know if the live reed goes to that switch or the other end of it, you need to trace the live feed, trace which cables are the strappers and the switch return for each light, you really need to read the wiki guide to get an understanding of how these circuits work, they are really very simple.
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a good start would be ..........Label this with each switches function, ie hall, kitchen etc. Also where the switch is located and state which are 2 way
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greeny4
i have already stated what they do, where they are and if there 2 way in this all day forum
get a multi meter, bell through the strappers, i cant understand why you won't read the wiki so you have better understanding, you could quite easily help yourself rather than frustrating people who are trying to help you, together we can solve it but you do need to try and help yourself rather that state that you just want people to tell you what to put where, it wont work like that.
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greeny4
forget it ill sort it what a waste of a day
nice attitude. all the best with it.
3 pages of people going out of their way to help you.....
3 pages of people going out of their way to help you.....
I am wondering if this is stopping a live feed. Try leaving the one way switch in the on (or off if it happens to work upside down) position, and connect the middle switch with the single reds to the commons, a pair to L1+2, other pair to L1+2. Swap the commons over if doesn't work.
Appologies if it doesn't work. Work safely.
It's not easy without a multimeter to trace the wires.
What does that one way switch at the last switch do? I don't think you answered that earlier. Outside light?
Either Ban or Coljack (can't remember) has a wiring diagram of two way switching done with two core cables (as opposed to the usual 3 core cable) which may be of use to you.
With a multimeter you will be able to find the permanent live, live to the light, and the 'strapper' wires which bridge the two way switches.
Do you know how to use a multimeter?
Please remember to work safely and carefully.
I presume just one fuse or circuit breaker feeds all these downstairs lights?
Remember the upstairs switches will probably be on a different fuse or circuit breaker.
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greeny4
the last switch is a 2 gang both kitchen lights, 1 is for under cupboards the other is main spots
we do know what we're on about, but you aparently don't.. your descriptions are vague and contradictory..
It is not possible for anyone to provide the answer, as you have not provided enough information about the wiring.
The correct connections to the switches depends entirely on how it was installed - there isn't some magic formula with 'if there are X wires, connect wire A to terminal 4 ... ' and so on.
With some simple tests using a multimeter, the correct wiring can be determined. Without this, nothing further can be done.
It is also possible that the wires installed are unsuitable or damaged and no combination of them will ever work.
Greeny - just read the Wiki, OK?
he cant read, he wont do anything for himself, he cant even explain anything and gets annoyed when various people have spent all of their saturday trying to help him. I wonder who wipes his a$$ for him.
Go and pay a sparky, wiring a switch is too complicated for you, ALWAYS leave electrics alone, ALWAYS call a sparky.
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greeny4
thats always your answer, whats the point of this website. You ask someone a question, they have a little go then leave it for someone else. Im dyslexsic and wanted some help but will just get a sparky which is what i should have done anyway cos nobody on here is able to help
Your wiring is slightly unconventional I would say. The upstairs 2 way wiring is done with 3 core cable (red, yellow, blue) and that is a more standard way of doing things. Had the downstairs switches had this I'm sure a solution could have been found more quickly.
We need every question we ask to be answered, even if it's just a simple 'don't know'.
Have you answered all my questions or responded to my comments on my previous post?
We need every question we ask to be answered, even if it's just a simple 'don't know'.
Have you answered all my questions or responded to my comments on my previous post?
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