light wiring

Hello, I am changing the fittings in my kids room from an ordinary plastic switch to a brass dimmer switch. However the wiring is different. Currently, there is a black and a red cable however the dimmer switch has a few additions. It has the arrow symbol through a smooth wave, an L2 and an L1...

Hi All, This is my first post here ever, so please be gentle with me! I have a double-garage with an automatic "up and over door" which is operated by a key fob: I reverse my car into the drive, press the button, the garage door opens, and I reverse into the garage, then close the garage door...

Hi guys, In my front room I have 3 light switches. 2 switches for the front room light, 1 switch near the stairs for the upstairs hallway light. I'm trying to wire in a 2 gang 2 way switch near the stairs (front room light/upstairs hall way light) so I don't have to walk back across the room...

Hi all I was wondering if anyone can help me with this. I have 5 bathroom spotlights taken out. 5 new ones to go in. I thought I had wired it ok but I think I am missing something crucial. Any help? I have pictures in my "lights" media album on here.

Hello - I am replacing a lighting wall switch (it has 3 switches to front panel) and am confused by the differences in the labeling of the connections. I have created a diagram with the current wiring shown and labelled. The bottom diagram show the layout of the new switch. Looking at the...

I have a (hopefully) simple question. In my lounge, I have a single light, controlled by two light switches (each switch at opposite ends of the room). Now, I want to add an outside light, and for it to be using the same power as the lighting in the lounge, as one of the lounge switches is on...