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Yes looks like he will have to come out again. Thank-you you all for trying to solve problem. Brilliant forum. Keep safe. Regards

We did have a problem with lighting circuits a few months ago, called in electrician who found the two wires ,1 for upstairs lights and the other for downstairs,both cables were found to showing bare wire, so he tried to pull through new ones, unfortunately could only get one through due to...

Thank-you consumer box MCBS protected by RCDS. MCB for lighting trips. Switch wired as indicated by you previously I think. Wire connecting both come Live wire connected to 1 com Other red and black wires connected to L1's. There are only two cables to connect 1 single cable grey red wire...

I've tapped up for now replaced cover. Yes all other lights ok. Connection on switch L1 L2 COM COM L1 L2.

It's getting to me now wired as before tripped straight away, could be fault on wiring.

Consumer box switch for lighting. I made sure connections were tight but still tripped, don't think I nicked anything.will try again when the wife stops nagging lol.

Sorry for delay wired as first post wire connecting both come live connected to com. Remaining wires connected to both L1s.Both lights came on,I switched off and on great, put cover back on just tightening screws and it tripped out.?

OK will try and fix tomorrow, will let you know,many thanks for you help

Just a normal cheap multi tester. So it's all right to put remaining wire (black) in the other L1.

If the live red goes to com, and the other red to L1 what wire goes in the other L1. Regards

Hi Terry no picture of old fitting, broken dimmer switch.I have a voltage tester.The two cables ,one has only one wire red covered in grey coating,the second normal three wire the earth already fixed to plastic box,there was a separate wire which I assume was connected to both comms. So if the...

OK, I wired the 2 reds to L1's a single wire connecting both comm ports, ad put extra wire to black connected to both L2s. Only one light came on in back room. Regards

Took off faulty dimmer switch. Wiring to connect has 1 wire red and 1 wire normal red black yellow already earthed to plastic inner box . News switch normal ports 2L1 2L2 and 2 comes. Any information greatly appreciated.