Hi,
I've just bought a dimmer switch (single 400W 2 way mains voltage). I've just taken off the old on/off switch and I've got 3 red wires, 3 black and 3 earths. On my old switch 2 red wires are going into the sleave marked "common" and another red wire going into a sleave called "1". The 3 black wires are terminated and the 3 earth cables have been bent back and are lying loose inside the plastic back housing.
I've only got 1 light in the room so I'm not sure why I've so many wires, maybe there for future wall mounted lights but I just don't know.
I need some advice on what wires I should be connecting to the dimmer switch. I've got an L1, L2 and a ~ with an arrow plus a connector for an earth cable.
Please can someone help!!
I've just bought a dimmer switch (single 400W 2 way mains voltage). I've just taken off the old on/off switch and I've got 3 red wires, 3 black and 3 earths. On my old switch 2 red wires are going into the sleave marked "common" and another red wire going into a sleave called "1". The 3 black wires are terminated and the 3 earth cables have been bent back and are lying loose inside the plastic back housing.
I've only got 1 light in the room so I'm not sure why I've so many wires, maybe there for future wall mounted lights but I just don't know.
I need some advice on what wires I should be connecting to the dimmer switch. I've got an L1, L2 and a ~ with an arrow plus a connector for an earth cable.
Please can someone help!!