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[lali]

can some body tell me how to connect 1 gang 2 way switch in to one gang one way switch.

i got switch 1 gang 2 way switch but in my room switch has gone. that switch is 1 gang 1 way. can i use 1 gang 2 way switch there.

 

[Paul_C]

Yes, you can use a 2-way switch as 1-way. Just connect to the COM and L1 terminals, leaving L2 spare.

 

[electronicsuk]

Yes, just use the L1 and com/~ connections and ignore L2.

 

[lali]

can some body tell me how to connect 1 gang 2 way switch in to one gang one way switch.

i got switch 1 gang 2 way switch but in my room switch has gone. that switch is 1 gang 1 way. can i use 1 gang 2 way switch there.

on this mk switch noting mark l1 l2 or com. how can i identiry.

 

[electronicsuk]

The connections will probably be arranged in a triangle, with two terminals at one end, and one at the other. Choose two terminals, one from either end, and you should be fine. Without a photo or some idea of the markings on your switch, it's difficult to advise any further.

 

[ColJack]

it will be marked somewhere..
it has to be..
what are the markings on it?

 

[lali]

thanks for that . can you tell me which cable shoud connect to com and which colour should be with l1 terminal. red and black cables with earth cable is in my connection

 

[lali]

it just say 1. way 2 way and at the bottom com on side earth cable sign

 

[ColJack]

so then it tells you which is 1 way and com..
use those
makes no odds what you put in which hole if it's only 1 way..

 

[lali]

is live cable goes in 1way and black goes in com. am i right]

 

[londonboy]

Makes no odds which way around.
Sleeve the black to show the cable is live and not a neutral.

 

[ColJack]

yeah, that'll work..

convention is to put the red in the COM, but either way will work for 1 way.

 

[lali]

thanks a lot. its working now. much appreciated

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Unless you think it was OK to use the point of a knife on the screws because you don't own a screwdriver, please get a multimeter if you ever intend doing anything with switches except flick them on and off.

Then you'll be able to use it to identify switch terminals.