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thanks! ...back to the shop for a Plastic double dimmer switch.

the casing box is metal, but there is no earth wire. presume deffo not to use a metal switch?

It works! Thank you so much. Also - with a metal dimmer switch is there anything to be careful with on the wiring?

ah-ahh.... think that might be the solution... will let you know! Thanks!

on old switch we have L1, L2 and L3... written on both blocks on new switch it has Way1, Way 2, common written on both blocks are you sayinq L3 = Way2 ?

100% sure it was rewired the same and everything was double checked. So it cant be any of the above 4. Are old double light switches any different to the new style? also be copying the current setup of the double dimmer switch, why would this not work? We have managed to get it working...

Just moved into an old house, and trying to replace a double light switch to a double dimmer light switch. The current switch operates the wall lights in the through lounge, so we have one room with 3 wall lights and the other room with the same, no ceiling lights. The wiring is as...