Recent content by Alfie

Success !!!!!! I identified a break in the copper wire within the switched live wire (the one that feeds the light out of the 2nd switch common) so using a connector block successfully resolved my problem. Luckily the break was just within reach so I didn't have to go to too much trouble. I...

Okay we have progress. Basically the first switch is fine. Infact both switches are fine in terms of how they are wired. I got my mains tester out and it proved everything is o.k. The first switch has been screwed to the wall. No problem there at all. The trouble lies at the second switch. When...

....(continued) by the way then if L1 should match L1 and L2 should match L2 then I'm puzzled as to why the 1st switch (the one with the main Live feed near the back door) had the red and the black with the red tape on in say L1 & L2 but the other switch had them the other way around ? Again...

Mandate - thanks for your help - keep it coming ! I suspected my house had been wired the old way. Slightly worrying given my house is approx 16 years old ! Typical. Following on then, I've established that the single red in the common in the switch near the back door (presumably the 1st switch)...

DIY SOS ! Briefly, here is my problem. I had two 5 AMP single gang two way switches in my kitchen. I have bought two new 10 AMP single gang two way switches (brushed steel effect) from B&Q. Okay now for the confusing bit. When I removed both the old switches, I found that I had two insulated...