Incorrectly wired lightswitch?

[ban-all-sheds]

A painful bit of ASCII art when he could, with much less effort and a much better outcome simply referred the OP to the appropriate Wiki entry:

http://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:twogang

But then he often seems to ignore the existence of the Wiki....

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

A painful bit of bol-lux

But then he often seems to ignore the existence of the Wiki....

Really? There is evidence out-there that contradicts that.
I have no doubt you can find it!

 

[securespark]

I have just painstakingly drawn a 2G switch as it was described.

It does not match the wiring in the photo.

Have I missed something??

Carppy paint piccy:

 

[EFLImpudence]

It's probably better to believe the photo.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I have just painstakingly drawn a 2G switch as it was described.

It does not match the wiring in the photo.

Have I missed something??

Carppy paint piccy:

No! The information given by the OP was incorrect, as they were not looking at the switch correctly.

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• PrenticeBoyofDerry
• 4 Oct 2012
• 1

And a warning watch out for the "carppy piccy police" they are on patrol

 

[Lectrician]

Concur - You can see the C, L1, L2 markings and the diagonal split.