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[/i] Riveralt Ever so many thanks for your help. I took all the wires out and followed your instructions [as quoted] and it worked perfectly first time. Had to guess which conductor was which but guess I got lucky! It's brilliant. Thanks again from a very grateful Manylayers :0)...

Thanks Riveralt I will try this tomorrow and if I have no success get back with pictures [it's a bit late in the day now]. Many :0) p.s. "a two gang switch" ?? - Is that [please excuse my ignorance] [once again] two on/off switches on a single plate? .

Hi Riveralt Thanks for such a swift reply. First and importantly, yes I do have an earth and it's strapped to the 'box'. The original was wired as follows... TOP: 'A 2Way' - RED 'A 1Way' - empty 'B comm' - YELLOW BOTTOM: 'A Comm' - RED and short wire to 'B 1Way' 'B 2Way' -...

Hi I'm not brilliant with terminology but will explain to my best ability... My living room has two wall lights and a centre light. There was one plate with two rocker switches - one switched the wall lights on and off and the other the ceiling light on and off. As this was cracked I...

hi I've read all the threads and can't find one that covers my problem completely. I'm a bit of a layman but here goes... 1) My boiler is alight and i have hot water but no heating. I have a Potterton boiler and hot water tank and all the pipes etc in the airing cupboard. I've lived here...