Double Dimmer Switch Lose Wire

[Geoff White]

We have a double dimmer switch in our lounge and whilst having some decorating done one of the wires has come out and I can’t work out where to put it back.

See picture below.

The 2 sets of terminals are labelled with L1, L2 and a squiggly line with an arrow through it (let’s call that S to save my typing).

There is a brown wire connecting the L1 terminals on both switches.

There is a yellow wire in S on one switch.

There is a red wire in the S on the other switch.

And there is a red wire that’s come out of somewhere and needs to be re-attached.

There’s then a blue and black wire connected together in a terminal block, and 2earth wires connected together to the side of the box.

It can’t be that hard, but I don’t want get get it wrong.

 

[SUNRAY]

Either of the L1's

Make sure the power is turned off at the consumer unit[fuse box] before you go any further.

 

[333rocky333]

Also see them round things on the back of the switch they are the new screw covers to fit on your switch

 

[Geoff White]

@SUNRAY - Thank you so much. That worked. We have two working dimmer again and I have one happy girlfriend!

 

[SUNRAY]

In with the brown link.

Is the loose red the same cable as the black wire?