new dimmer switch fitted lights not working

[blueskys]

i replaced my dimmer switch after the bulbs kept blowing they are 60 watt normal bulbs i have 3 small wall lights and 1 dimmer switch i simply unscrewed the old one and there was 2 wires only i put these 2 wires into the same holes in the new dimmer switch and fitted it back i turned the power on and they dont work the 2 wires were put back in the same way they was and are in tight 1 wire in each hole so any ideas why the lights dont work any more i will be grateful for any ideas thanks in advance

 

[ban-all-sheds]

How many terminals does the new switch have, what are they labelled, and if more than 2 which 2 did you use?

 

[blueskys]

only 2 the same as the other old switch cant remem wot they are labelled
the 2 wires were placed in the same holes they were before and screwed in tight.
cheers for replying so quick

 

[DamnThing]

The only things i can think of are
1, the new one has 1 and 2 reversed.
2, the switch has faulty coils.
3, the switch has it's own fuse in the fuse box.

sorry i couldn't be more help to you