Hi,
Looking to replace a 2 gang switch with a new smart switch but the wiring has me a little confused.
The existing switch controls a single ceiling light on gang 1 and a pair of wall lights on gang 2.
The existing switch has what seems to be two independent permanent lives incoming, one to L1 (com) on each gang as opposed to the normal 1 that would be bridged across from gang 1 to gang 2.
Existing switch then has what appears to be three switched lives ... one out to ceiling light on gang 1 (L2) and two out to the wall lights on gang 2 (both wires in L2).
Now the smart switch is only expecting a single permanent live coming into the switch (as was I) so I’m confused as to what to do with the two seperate permanent lives.
Can I just connect them both into the permanent live in on the smart switch?
Also is it OK to have the two switched lives out to the wall lights connected into a single terminal or should that really be using a connector block?
I’ve fitted a few of these things around the house with no issues where wiring had been as expected but this setup has me confused so would appreciate any advice.
Looking to replace a 2 gang switch with a new smart switch but the wiring has me a little confused.
The existing switch controls a single ceiling light on gang 1 and a pair of wall lights on gang 2.
The existing switch has what seems to be two independent permanent lives incoming, one to L1 (com) on each gang as opposed to the normal 1 that would be bridged across from gang 1 to gang 2.
Existing switch then has what appears to be three switched lives ... one out to ceiling light on gang 1 (L2) and two out to the wall lights on gang 2 (both wires in L2).
Now the smart switch is only expecting a single permanent live coming into the switch (as was I) so I’m confused as to what to do with the two seperate permanent lives.
Can I just connect them both into the permanent live in on the smart switch?
Also is it OK to have the two switched lives out to the wall lights connected into a single terminal or should that really be using a connector block?
I’ve fitted a few of these things around the house with no issues where wiring had been as expected but this setup has me confused so would appreciate any advice.