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I want to convert light switch to extra low voltage, I can't reach ceiling rose, need a ladder, my son has promised to bring a ladder, but wanted if possible to thread new cable before he arrives, removed landing switch to check first before getting new two gang switch, but it does not seem right.
The wiring at switch seems to show school boy method used, but when I moved in and CU changed found at bottom switch wrong neutral used, it was a 4 gang switch, hall, landing, back flood lights, and front outside lights. But the way it seems wired, there would be no neutral at switch.
So having a senior moment, trying to work out as wired how there were two neutrals at the other switch?
I need to try and renew cable lamp to top switch, want three core and earth, well suppose no need for earth with extra low voltage, but think should still renew cable!
Idea is relay can be switched either with wall switch or phone, and centre bulb or 4 outer bulbs, centre one colour changing, if I can have outer 4 also switched from hall that's a bonus, but it not then no real problem.
But why two neutrals at the hall 4 gang switch, does not seem to make sense, house now all RCBO so the two neutrals being wrong caused the lights RCBO to trip, so sure they are neutrals.
Just having a senior moment!
The wiring at switch seems to show school boy method used, but when I moved in and CU changed found at bottom switch wrong neutral used, it was a 4 gang switch, hall, landing, back flood lights, and front outside lights. But the way it seems wired, there would be no neutral at switch.
So having a senior moment, trying to work out as wired how there were two neutrals at the other switch?
I need to try and renew cable lamp to top switch, want three core and earth, well suppose no need for earth with extra low voltage, but think should still renew cable!
Idea is relay can be switched either with wall switch or phone, and centre bulb or 4 outer bulbs, centre one colour changing, if I can have outer 4 also switched from hall that's a bonus, but it not then no real problem.
But why two neutrals at the hall 4 gang switch, does not seem to make sense, house now all RCBO so the two neutrals being wrong caused the lights RCBO to trip, so sure they are neutrals.
Just having a senior moment!