Does it work the other way round?
That is - when switch 2 is on does switch one switch the light on and off?
In other words when the light is ON do both switches turn it OFF but then the other switch will not turn it ON again.
Garage lighting circuit diagram
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That is - when switch 2 is on does switch one switch the light on and off?
In other words when the light is ON do both switches turn it OFF but then the other switch will not turn it ON again.
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Following OP description I believe is has to.
Just seen your reply SUNRAY
I think we have reached the same conclusion.
I think we have reached the same conclusion.
Yes the cables are all exposed and just clipped to ceiling wood work. Switch 1 can switch light on and off. Switch 2 only works if switch one is on. Then switch 2 can switch on and off. As the cables are all exposed, it may be worth disconnecting everything and starting from scratch
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Looks like it, doesn't it.
No don't disconnect anything yet.
Please follow them and see if our guesses are correct, especially to see if there is a twin and earth between the switches.
There is a cable coming from the mains to light switch 1. There is a cable going from light switch 1 to the light fitting. There is a cable going from light switch 2 to the light fitting.
...but there are two cables at the light fitting.
One cable coming from light switch 1 and one cable coming from light switch 2
Ah, sorry, I misread what you wrote.
Hang on, I will have a think.
Hang on, I will have a think.
No, still can't be right.
There are two cables at both switches.
There are two cables at both switches.
Can you look again please and tell us if this looks like your installation?
IF SO
Look specifically at the cable marked link, we can see the red at one end is connected to an L1. Tell us where the red is connected the other end.
this is the cable I'm referring to and it's 2 wires
IF SO
Look specifically at the cable marked link, we can see the red at one end is connected to an L1. Tell us where the red is connected the other end.
this is the cable I'm referring to and it's 2 wires
I suspect you mean:
1] There is a cable coming from the mains live to light switch 1.
2] There is a cable going from light switch 1 to light switch 2.
3] There is a cable going from light switch 2 to the light fitting.
4] There is a cable coming from the mains neutral to the light fitting.
Numbers added to sketch:
Earths not shown for clarity.
1] There is a cable coming from the mains live to light switch 1.
2] There is a cable going from light switch 1 to light switch 2.
3] There is a cable going from light switch 2 to the light fitting.
4] There is a cable coming from the mains neutral to the light fitting.
Numbers added to sketch:
Earths not shown for clarity.
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