2 way light switch wiring

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    Changing old switch and confused by new terminal names L,L1, L2 to COM, L1,L2

    Hi there, I have seen previous posts that to swap the cables as so L1 . . . . COM ( I assumed this would be L - COM) L2 . . . . L1 L3 . . . . L2 I also read that switch lives should go in L1 and permanent lives in COM. However I am getting confused with the all the cables and there seems to be...
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    2 Way Lighting - Lamps from both switches

    I seem to have confused the hell out of myself so looking for a little advice. I have 2 x 2 way switches. I need to control 3 lamps as seen in the drawing below. I have: 2 core + E feed coming in to Switch 1 3 core + E from Switch 1 to Lamp 1 3 core + E from Switch 1 to Switch 2 3 core + E...
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    SOLVED (Faulty 2 Gang Switch) - 2 way switch isnt working

    In the kitchen diner I've got a 1 gang switch in the kitchen to control spot lights and in the dining area I have a 2 gang switch (one gang for the spot lights in the kitchen and the other is for a light above the dining table). Below I have shown the wiring I have done, for some reason the...
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    2 way lighting circuit

    Hi all, Recently moved house and there is a double switch downstairs which controls the upstairs landing and downstairs hall way light but only a single switch upstairs for the landing light. Is it possible to change the upstairs switch to a double switch and have it control the hallway light...
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    2 Way switch wiring problem

    Hi everyone. I am changing a switch to a bathroom where one switch controls extractor (left switch) and right switch controls a light. I have wired up and am getting nothing from left switch and if right switch is used both lights and extractor fan are on.... I have labeled wires using A, B...
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