Mixed up cables when changing 2 gang 1 way light switch.

[securespark]

I agree with Winston

You feeling OK?

 

[Taylortwocities]

It’s the new cuddly me. It’s only for October though.

 

[winston1]

You feeling OK?

Of course. He always gives good advice.

 

[Karen Chan]

Hi, as I bought the new light switch from online. However, there are some different cable connect. old one are 2-1, 2 com. New one got L, L1 & L3. Can any one help advice how to connect?

New one got L, L1 & L3

Old one 2x1 & 2xCOM

Anyone can help me on these 2 pics?

 

[Taylortwocities]

New one got L, L1 & L3.

Are you sure? Isn’t it L, L1 L2 ??

In which case, the red goes in L with the red link wire to the other L. The yellow and blue each go to the L1 terminals

 

[terryplumb]

Are you sure? Isn’t it L, L1 L2 ??

In which case, the red goes in L with the red link wire to the other L. The yellow and blue each go to the L1 terminals

Looks like L3 is far right terminal and L2 is blanked off TTcities ?
The new switch looks like a two gang ,one way ,with a shared common.
So both reds into L ( bridge wire not required)
Yellow into L1
Blue into L3.
What exactly is this switching ,and is the installation not in the UK ??
Edit due to typo

 

[SUNRAY]

The format is just as a 1G 2W I worked on recently with a Neutral connexion.

Is this deffinitely a 2 gang switch?

 

[Karen Chan]

I will follow the color to connect

Yes, is correct L, L1 & L3

 

[EFLImpudence]

The chart has nothing to do with switches.

Were there not instructions with your new switch?

 

[Karen Chan]

Front, is 2 gang switch

 

[Taylortwocities]

My guess is the switch moulding allows connection of as many as a 3 gang switch. the two gang version that you have is just depopulated.

Really need to see the instructions or to test with a meter to confirm my suspicions.
IF I’m right, it’s red to L, blue to L1, yellow to L3.

 

[SUNRAY]

Thanks for the extra information and excellent pictures.
The moulding is obviously used for multiple applications.

I reckon Taylor has cracked it and even if his interpretation is wrong, no harm will happen if you connect it as he says.

 

[SFK]

Aggree with Taylor,
But to add I would say...

it is BOTH of the reds to L, and then blue to L1, yellow to L3.
And you do not use the short red jumper wire.
SFK

 

[sparxxxx]

You have the wrong switch, at the moment you have 2 x 1 way switches and you need the same as a replacement.

 

[SUNRAY]

Is that a metal plate and does it have an earth connexion?