2 Gang switch wiring

[John4nikki]

Hi all, Our kitchen light failed about 2 weeks ago, I am normally OK with electrics but have got myself messed up. We have a 2 way gang switch fitted in the kitchen that controlled the celling light and side light. We had tiling done where the guy fitting it terminated the side light so effectively had only the celling light operational which is not a problem. I replaced the switch as I thought the switch had failed. I have attached a pic of the way I have connected to get an idea but of course it is not working. I have looked at 2 way gang wiring setup and have noticed there is a wire connecting the 2 com ports which has never been there on my switch.

Thanks in advance
John

 

[sparkwright]

Are there other light switches in the kitchen that also control these lights?

 

[John4nikki]

Hi Thanks for the reply, no none others

 

[sparkwright]

Well, the switch wiring APPEARS ok for two 1-way switches.

Has the wiring at the light fittings been disturbed?

 

[John4nikki]

No checked them as well all good, Have checked the voltage at the Switch good too.

 

[sparkwright]

What about the main kitchen light, have you checked the lamp (bulb)?

What type of light is it?

 

[sparkwright]

How has he 'terminated' the side light wiring?
Perhaps he has separated some wires there that shouldn't be?

 

[SUNRAY]

What testing have you done since you posted last time?

 

[SUNRAY]

Were all 4 wires terminated before your tiler disconnected?

Have you found a short piece of wire laying around?

 

[John4nikki]

Hi Thanks, the contractor terminated the one side light but the Kitchen light has always worked up to now. I have tested the the switch wires and are fine coming in and also with a known working light fitting. Cheers

 

[John4nikki]

The loop in the ceiling is also fine, I am thinking the cable directly to light may have been damaged in some way but have had no current work done in that area.

 

[SUNRAY]

...I have tested the the switch wires and are fine coming in...

What tests have you done and what results?

 

[John4nikki]

Only DC tests 240v Cheers

 

[terryplumb]

What

Only DC tests 240v Cheers

What does this mean ^^ ?
Measure the AC voltages present on all 4 conductors present at the switch, measuring each one to earth, and with switches in the "On" position.

 

[SUNRAY]

What

What does this mean ^^ ?
Measure the AC voltages present on all 4 conductors present at the switch, measuring each one to earth, and with switches in the "On" position.

On AND Off positions please