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    Storage Issues Win 11

    This ^^^ It will likely free you a lot of space that has been used for prior updates etc.
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    Light switch help

    You were right! Turned out to be the upstairs switch that was faulty. Replaced it and it worked fine with the wiring in the hallway unchanged. I think the fact that the downstairs switch was replaced after decorating (upstairs wasn’t touched) dad assumed it was a wiring error. The fact that the...
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    Light switch help

    I have indeed. Hoping to get another go at it tomorrow all being well. Thanks.
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    Light switch help

    I should also add that the hall and outside switches worked as normal after the change but obvs no good when the landing light was on permanently.
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    Light switch help

    Hi, A quick update. I didn’t have a lot of time to check this today, but I did try the above as it was the quickest thing to try in the time I had. Suffice to day, it didn’t work, It resulted in the landing light being permanently on and neither the landing or hall switch operated it...
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    Light switch help

    Thanks all. Hoping to get down to my dads this weekend and have a look. Ill keep an eye here incase any more tips pop in over the next day or 2.
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    Light switch help

    Thanks for the input. I've never tested light switches/lighting with a meter before. Is the best way to do it as ericmark described with a connector block or can I test with the wires still in the switch? Edit: Also just to clarify, the upstairs light does work, bit only if both the landing...
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    Light switch help

    Thanks, I will try this in the next day or so and revert.
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    Light switch help

    I'm certainly confused now at this point! :giggle: I have a multimeter, would that be quicker to help test? I'm not sure how to test this scenario, but I'd like to learn if you can point me in the right direction.
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    Light switch help

    Thanks for the detailed response. Here's the pic of the upstairs landing switch. There are 2 MCB's 1 for upstairs lights and 1 for downstairs lights, he switches both off when making any changes as a precaution.
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    Light switch help

    Yes the 3 gang in the hallway was replaced. This is also correct. Those are both working as expected
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    Light switch help

    I’ll try get a pic of the upstairs switch today. It’s a single gang. Both switches had been working fine before the downstairs hallway switch was replaced after decorating. Hallway switch order: Left switch landing light. Middle switch hallway light Right switch outside light Hallway and...
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    Light switch help

    Hi all, I’m looking for some help with some light switch wiring at my parents. Dad replaced a switch and can’t get it working correctly. Setup is as follows. 3 gang switch in the downstairs hallway. Single gang switch on the landing upstairs. The hallway switch controls an outside light, the...
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