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Hi, not sure whether I'm out of favour or my last post just got missed. I found the 3rd switch that was related to the cabling picture I posted so I'm hoping that makes the picture clearer. I'm looking for confirmation that Spark123's last post of [code:1]L1 to ~ , L2 to L1 , L3 to...

Ok, I must apologise, I have just found another switch. Lived here for nearly 2 yrs and never noticed it! :oops: There is another switch in the room that seems to override the other two. If this switch is off, then neither of the other two work. If it's on, then the other two work normally...

I'm afraid I don't have a multimeter handy at the moment. Even if I did I'm not sure how to use one :( I checked the operation of both switches and found that both lights will switch indpendently on and off, regardless of the state of the other. Is it possible to work out from this how...

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Switch one (top L1, bottom L2, L3) controls an outside light and the other switch controls a interior ceiling light. On closer examination it seems that Cable 3 in my original post goes from the switch straight through the brick wall directly to the outside light. So does that mean: Cable...

Those conversions do seem to make sense when I draw them in a diagram. As for whether it's a 2-way circuit I'm not sure. Each switch controls one light, and each of those lights has only the one switch. How else do I tell, and what are the implications?

Need some help please with matching the wires from the current 2 gang wall switch to a new dimmer. Current wall switch has: [code:1] ______________ | | | L1 L3 L2 | | | | L3 L2 L1 | |______________|[/code:1] Cable 1: black to top L1, red...

Thanks. Yes the house is 24 yrs old & we have just moved in. It also has an old style cartridge fuse box that I am keen to upgrade with an RCD, what's the going rate for this? I realise that some other aspects of the wiring may also need upgrading, but gotta start planning the budget...

I have what seems to be a common problem in this forum. I am installing a new ceiling rose and am stuck with 3 black and 3 red wires coming from the ceiling, not knowing which of the blacks is the switch wire. I have bought a cheap electrical probe for £8 from B&Q which I hope to use to...