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from the same socket inside? I have to fit 4 wires into each terminal?

Thanks for the reply Yes the Ring Mains has an RCD. I'd rather have the switch for the light cause I want to have control when to turn it on or off. Could add a PIR at a later time but I'm not that bothered. I did look into using conduit but decided against as it's extra cost/material etc. I...

Ok thanks. THat means it has to be a spur right?

thanks for the reply. Yea that's exactly what I'm thinking and want to be able to isolate the outside. I guess it's impossible to incorporate some sort of isolator switch for the outside socket if it's wire in the ring mains eh?

Hi all I'm planning to install an outside socket and a light for my garden and I'm torn between two options. Im ok DIYer with some electrics background but havent done much wall chasing etc My initial plan was: -Spur off Ring Main socket with 2.5mm T&E into an indoor 13A Switched FCU -From...

Andy! You are a genious All sorted! And you were spot on on everything. Red wire link was different and ferruled. So yea someone that didn't have a clue about 2 way switching wired it wrong. Thank you very much!

Thank you all. Will give it a go in the next few days when I get a bit of free time. Cheers

Awesome, thanks mate. Will do a bit more investigation and obviously call a proper electrician if it needs more than just re-wiring a switch. Out of curiosity, could it be that the switch 2A is just busted? Or these switches are bulletproof?

Thanks for the reply. Yes from a visual check the white goes up to the L of the ceiling lights. I haven't properly checked with continuity as I didn't have a long enough lead for my Megger. Will source one and see how everything is connected. How can you see that the red wire link has been...

Yea the wiring seems very messy generally speaking.. I will do some more investigation in the next couple of days. Cheers

Thank you. That's great and helpful information. Yes spot on it's a 60s flat. I'll do some continuity tests to see where the black wires from switch 2A go. It is all very messy I'm afraid...the colours are all over the place. I'm guessing the 2 black wires on 2A can't possibly be neutrals can they?

Yes I "own" the flat. I am a competent person as I work with mains distribution units. Any other "questions" ?

Hi guys Just moved in a new flat and I'm trying to figure out if the 2 lights in the corridor are wired as 2 way switching. I attach the photos I took as part of initial investigation. 2x Lights in corridor, Light 1 and Light 2 2x 2-gang switches in corridor Switch 1(next to Light 1) and Switch...

On it!

yea i made a start!