Can someone help me with a dimmer switch please?

[LoveGuru]

Hi

Could someone give me some advice on fitting a dimmer switch please?

As you can see from the picture below there are 3 red wires connecting to the switch with 3 black wires going to a blanking cap. One red wire connects to L2 with the other 2 wires attached to what appears to be 'Com' but there is a number 3 on the switch as well.

The replacement switch has 3 connectors: L1, L2 and C.

I'm assuming the equivalent L2 wire attaches to L2 on the new switch but I'm not sure where the other two wires should go.

Any advice would be very welcome.

Many thanks

LG

Dimmer Switch

• LoveGuru
• 20 Dec 2012
• 1

 

[Iggifer]

the two from COM will go to COM on the new switch and from 'L2' on the old switch will go to L1 on the new switch

 

[LoveGuru]

Thank you, Iggifer

Much appreciated! I'll give that a go.

If your power should go down in the next 5 minutes, I apologise in advance!

LG

 

[333rocky333]

Dimmer Switch

• LoveGuru
• 20 Dec 2012
• 1

Interesting drawing for the "Follow manufacturers instructions" brigade

 

[SaladFingers]

Not seen one of those twist on terminals for years! (the ones on the blacks).

 

[Taylortwocities]

Not seen one of those twist on terminals for years! (the ones on the blacks).

You should get out more!