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That diagram seems spot on and your interpretation of my text is spot on correct. (apologies for the round about manor I arrived at the problem). So I need to swap the red in the current usable switch COM port to L1 wire the blue into L1. Leave the existing com and L2 Empty. Wire nut tie...

Thanks for the very prompt responses, exactly what I needed. Iv had a think about it and think that the existing switch probably was put in before a small partition between the now hall and living room. I bet the original light switch is hidden in there somewhere. This is all boarded up...

Sorry lads got switches and sockets on the brain at the moment been doing both. yes I mean switch.

Hi there, iv done a few two way light swithes in the past. Adding another switch for upstairs etc. Previously I have always had the earth, live and ground in the existing socket ie red black. This isnt the case for this socket. It is the yellow, red, blue and earth. As is the cable Im wiring...

I have just bought a 1900 terrace house with a loft conversion, this conversion has no building regs and has no planning permission as it was built in 1981 (before the regs I think). Normally this would have sent me running but it was a massive steal at an auction. I know it was built in 1981 as...

Hi everyone, this is my first post so go gentle. I'm new to the more involved DIY tasks, not too unfamiliar as I work in the construction industry. So I will probably be asking the same questions at work as well and getting some input form there. Anyway I have bought a new property with...