Help needed for changing an old 2 way 2 gang switch with a modern touch switch

Harry_W · 2026-03-08T11:07:28+0000

Yes I do have two different circuits for upstairs and downstairs as per the MCB's in the consumer unit. I don't have LED downlights in the hallway just LED bulbs. Are there any touch switches with a similar design that are built for the UK market?

Would something like this work?

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/PCDCLTDS2W.html

EFLImpudence · 2026-03-08T11:56:29+0000

Harry_W said:
The upstairs switch controls the upstairs landing light and one of the lights in the hallway downstairs. The 3 gang switch in the hallway downstairs controls the two downstairs hallway lights and the upstairs landing light.

Ok.

Harry_W said:
So even if I buy a three gang switch of the same make for downstairs it won't work?

You need switches with a Neutral terminal but then you don't have a Neutral wire at the switch positions so some rewiring would be necessary.

Harry_W said:
Why do the instructions have wiring diagrams for 2 way if your saying it won't work?

It is your equipment that is incompatible with the switches you bought.

If you managed to get a Neutral to the hallway switch, there would be enough spare wires between the switches to reconfigure the landing light so that it was on the downstairs circuit - but is it worth the bother?

Harry_W · 2026-03-08T14:50:27+0000

What about wireless switches instead?

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Help needed for changing an old 2 way 2 gang switch with a modern touch switch

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