Frustrating Wiring!!!

[Weekendsession]

Hi!

I was wondering if someone can help and sorry if you have answered this kind of question before!

I have been trying to figure out the wiring on some switches at a new place we have just moved in to and it has me stumped.

Whats there at the moment is 2 switches at either end of the hall and 2 lights. As the first light/switch didn't do anything I decided to check to see if it was the wiring behind this switch and when I took off the face plate it turned out that there were 2 x 2 core cables coming in to this switch but the reds had been joined with a connector and then the blacks wired in to the switch.

So, I decided to check the other end of the hall it behind that switch and there were 3 x 2 core wires with 1 wired in to the switch (1 way switch) and then the other 2 wired together in a connector (both reds and both blacks).

I know this is a big question but.... any ideas on how to fix this / how it should be wired?

Thanks for any help or advice you can give!

 

[TonyWarrington]

You may find the answer in the Wiki Here

 

[Weekendsession]

Thanks for the advice! Have had a look through but can't see anything there that matches up with what i've found behind the 2 sockets here so any other advice you could give you be muchly appreciated!

 

[TonyWarrington]

I hoped that the Wiki may have held an answer for you - I think most people seem to miss it when first posting.

Sorry but I am not qualified to answer your question, I am sure somebody with the required knowledge will be along shortly

 

[Taylortwocities]

Please post a picture of the wiring connected to both switches - I cant grasp what you are saying from your description.

 

[mattylad]

You are asking for advice to fix it yet you do not actually say what is wrong with it, just how it is currently wired ??