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    3 Gang switch with lots of wires

    Uh Oh, I'm in trouble then :) Well good news is everything seems to magically be working again now, bad news is I have no idea why. I wired in the extra yellow and red that had been missing behind the box, which aren't wired to the stairs at all, but now they all seem to be working...
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    3 Gang switch with lots of wires

    It was definately wired "right" (as it was, and it did work before) I'll take a picture, but is there anything other than bulb or fuse that could cause that one light not to work?
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    3 Gang switch with lots of wires

    Ok I found an extra yellow & red that had got lost in the wall, so hopefully the other room lights should now work. HOWEVER, that still doesn't explain the stair light, (Switch 1), or why it won't switch on from the 2nd switch either. I may be able to get a photo today now there's some...
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    3 Gang switch with lots of wires

    Before I get into answers, let me point out the stairwell light won't come on even if it's the only circuit wired in, & that set I'm 100% certain I have wired as they were (I've checked the bulb.) However it's also the only light that can be turned on at another location (which doesn't work...
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    3 Gang switch with lots of wires

    I was taking a 1 gang and seperate 2 gang switch from their poor positioning and combining in the sensible place in a nice neat 3 gang switch. Unfortunately only one circuit works if I re-wire them exactly as they were, as below. Earth = 3green&yellow with 3 copper wires in each, currently...
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