2nd Electrical Light Switch Big Problem?

[Mandi]

Please help; if you can:- I have just decided to replace the front to the light switches in my bedroom, I fitted the first one fine, but when I came to the second, which I rarely use, I was confronted with five wires. The triangle layout (from the front)was Red wire in the top. A Red and a Yellow Wire in the left and A black and a Green wire in the right. I suspect this cannot be correct so have not wired them back. Can someone throw any light, sorry, on this set-up for me please!

 

[breezer]

I think you will find that the "green " wire is actualy blue, and what you have is called two way switching (you can turn the light on from "a" and turn it off from"B" and vice versa) Yes it is correct, but when changing the switch you will need to have a two way switch (one as you say "with a triangle on the back", with 3 terminals C, L1, & L2

You MUST connect all the wires as they were (as you have listed them)

to see how it is done have a look at

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/lights_and_switches.htm

(5th picture down, called "wiring 2 and 3 way switches")

 

[Mandi]

Breeezer - Cheers all is fine - Peace of mind is a wonderful thing! Thanks