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I am repairing a rotten floor joist from where water has come in under the door. I don't really think its necessary to rip up all the floorboards and replace the entire joist as its only rotten where the door is which is obviously where the water has come in. In such a case what is the...

No definatly no other switches involved I can say for sure. I have connected the wires back to the way they were before so we have 1 set of lights working at least. as per the first picture. Can you advise if there is anything I can test with my multimeter to narrow down the problem?

For 10 years. There are 3 lights operated by 1 switch and 2 from second switch

yes I am trying to understand it. I see there are 3 methods: Traditional "loop-in" ceiling rose wiring, aka "3-plate", Looping through junction boxes, and looping at switches. How can I find out which we have here? I guess its not the looping at switches as there would be 3 cables into...

I can't figure how cutting the wire back may affect the electrics. I have tried using a standard double switch and connected a black and a red from the same cable, no lights are lit. When I measure each pairs I get 10V on one pair and nothing on the other. After this I (I know your not...

Yes I have another double switch I will try with it tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestions. Yes the two switches operate 2 circuits independantly. Is it called a ring not circuit though? . There are 2 lights on 1 ring. and 3 on the other. We have redesigned/decorated and have decided to loose 2...

I have tried connecting as EFLImpudence have suggested. I took a picture of the arrangement to be sure. This arrangement has not worked and neither circuits now are lit. image hosting sites I cannot remember unfortunatly which dimmer was the one which was originally working. Does...

Thank you for the reply it is very helpful. I did not understand: ''(I cannot see the third terminal but if it is C then put each cable into their respective C terminals and run the link between.)'' With your explaination the wires are all used.. 1 live and neutral from the same wire to...

I am wiring a double dimmer switch, which was taken off by a decorator and replaced and now we seem to have a problem with a circuit of the lights in 1 room so I am trying to identify the problem starting by making sure the switch is not at fault. I have attached a picture of the switch how it...