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Thanks EFL, I will check it out with a buddy get it sorted - and will post the results here for interest. :) Thanks again for your help.

OK, so when I wire it up like this, without these two cables which I think are the secondary hallway switch - everything works. Except the second switch in the hall of course. Really not sure where to put these though... http://www.diynot.com/network/ukmattj/albums/14883/55233 With...

It is the permanent live (L on left hand side) - worked perfectly before and still does if I wire the old switch in (lol) very annoying.

Oh I know the cabling is terrible, I'm just trying to sort out the problem before I wire it all up properly. I removed the link cable between the two and the hallway lighting just dies... no switching either end so it's vital seemingly to the job... even with the new switch.

I know which is the live, and I know which one is the switch but I'm clearly getting confused when it comes to the switch wire. No offence...but I posted this topic for help. It is very easy to reply saying "read this and stop guessing" and much harder to actually help diagnose the fault I guess.

Thanks for the replies - that was fast :) OK I so followed the instructions and wired thusly: http://www.diynot.com/network/ukmattj/albums/14883/55232 The outside light works perfectly every time, but the switch for the hallway does not operate (light stays on) UNLESS I turn it off at...

Would anyone like a challenge? :) I have a two way light switch wired in my hallway (with a single switch the other end) and an outside light connected to the first switch I'm trying to rewire. I have attached images that show the existing switch, and the new one including the previous...