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Well, tbh, Id rather save £40-£50 So id need a multimeter if i was to try it my self?

Maybe i shouldt have said that haha! Okay i dont no wat the wires are for, Its a 2 gang switch, Any help availble to wire it myself, without electricion. There must be some sort of guide!

That is back of my light switch, And the first page has the picture of the availbible connections. Ive tried messing around with them but i cant find thew right way. I hope someon can help me here. Thanks!

Com linking, Didnt work. http://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:lighting:two_way_lighting Scroll down. My light switch doesnt look like that.

Thanks for your replys, Ill try the com linking. If anyone has a link to any wiki guide or other guide/diagrem how to fix this would be helpful! Ive had a look at the one above but it doesnt show the same type of light switch. Also, if i buy a multimeter, Is it guaranteed to help me...

Um, Not too sure. Well there was wallpaper there, Took that off and skimed over it. It isnt a new house that ive moved into. Its been a couple of months since the skimming has been done, No mroe than 4 months id say. The old fire was lit and it made a mssive crack along the wall...

From looking at that wiki 2 way guide thing. Whats come into mind is: That the living room wires are connected right in this socket. But the landing wires are not connected right. Perhaps by switching around the 2 wires in this socket would make it work? Am i right there?

Ok, Thanks for your replys, Well i thought ill give it a try and perhaps ill be able to do it myself with some help from this forum, If it doesnt work out, Eventualy, Will have to call someone in. Aptsys: Your suggesting i should take out the link from the reds and link it in the Com...

Oh Okay. What does "render" mean, Sorry if thats a stupid question. Will polyfiller cover the crack up completely.

I know what the wires are for, But i dont know to well which way round or which terminal they should be connecteed to. Ive provided enough ,i hope, information for someone to help me out. Really appreciate any replys, Also, Should the live be in L2 ior Com? Thanks

Well. Hers another picture: Top Row: COM: Grey Sleeved/Red L1= Black L2= Red Also another red that links to the other L2. In that order. Bottom row: COM: Nothing L1= Black L2= Red Also the red that comes from the other L2. With this setup. The living room lights...

Yes, It was previously connected and running pefectly. I took the old switch off without looking at the way it was wired. What a silly mistake! Yes there is an extra wire, And extra red wire which links two wires together, Im aware of that. That extra wire is being used but is not...

Hi, I have had the walls plastered recnetly. I have a problem/question. Is heat ment to make plaster crack? Well the wall, Were the fireplace is, Has cracks in it. The only logic i could work out is the heat has made the wall crack. What can be done to get rid of this crack and...