2 switches to operate light

[Louis.]

Hello,

I have two switches for the landing light, one at the bottom of the stairs and one at the top.

I have to turn both of the switches on in order to get the light to work.

I presume they're wired incorrectly, but what shall I expect when removing them? How should they be wired?

Thanks.

 

[pete01]

There's a few ways to do it, post a pic of each switch connections.

Has it always been like this? Or have you replaced the switches?

 

[Louis.]

There's a few ways to do it, post a pic of each switch connections.

Has it always been like this? Or have you replaced the switches?

It's always been like this, I'll take a photo of the switches tomorrow. Appreciate the help

 

[Murdochcat]

With 2 way switches there is not on / off

 

[pete01]

No, but isnt he saying (I think) he has to operate both switches to turn the lights on? No?

 

[Louis.]

No, but isnt he saying (I think) he has to operate both switches to turn the lights on? No?

This is correct.

 

[Louis.]

This is one of the switches. This controls lounge and landing, right side is landing.

No pictures of other switch just yet.

 

[Murdochcat]

If, and I say if you decide to meddle with the wiring you need to mark the cables , and take another photo before you do anything

 

[EFLImpudence]

That's three switches.

Are you sure the right side one is the landing?

 

[Louis.]

That's three switches.

Are you sure the right side one is the landing?

100%. It seems to get a feed from the porch light switch directly behind.

If, and I say if you decide to meddle with the wiring you need to mark the cables , and take another photo before you do anything

Yeah I will, always take plenty of photos before I touch anything.

 

[Louis.]

Actually. I'm not 100%.

I'd forgotten but I did change this switch, as it was 3 switches but 1 previously controlled a light which no longer existed.

I put the wires in the same position as I removed them in the new 2 gang switch and replicated the issue.

I'll take an upto date photo tomorrow... I'd forgotten I'd changed it.

 

[pete01]

Whichever switch is the problem switch swop the 1 way and 2 way wires around.