Need to change my dimmer switch in livingroom. It is the only switch that controls the livingroom lights. On taking out the old switch I see their are 3 wires which were connected to it. There was the common wire, going into common terminal, and then 2 other wires both intertwined and going into the L1 terminal.
My problem is that a modern dimmer switch will not allow 2 wires going into the L1 terminal as the terminal is not big enough. What is my BEST solution. Can I just connect any one of the two wires into the L1 terminal, and just simply cap off the unused wire. Or should I junction these 2 wires together and feed them into L1.?
If I am to junction the 2 wires whats the best device in Uk to do this??
Also how much clearance does the switch need when positioned inside the pattress socket box. My pattress box is 20mm and a standard switch about protrudes about about 18mm into it. Should this be fine.
Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.
Alex.
My problem is that a modern dimmer switch will not allow 2 wires going into the L1 terminal as the terminal is not big enough. What is my BEST solution. Can I just connect any one of the two wires into the L1 terminal, and just simply cap off the unused wire. Or should I junction these 2 wires together and feed them into L1.?
If I am to junction the 2 wires whats the best device in Uk to do this??
Also how much clearance does the switch need when positioned inside the pattress socket box. My pattress box is 20mm and a standard switch about protrudes about about 18mm into it. Should this be fine.
Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.
Alex.