remove dimmer (two way) with intermediate switch

[gomango]

Hi, I'm trying to remove a dimmer switch. It's in a two way situation, which I believe is unusual. I have read the thread posted by bizylizzie from years ago, I've done the same thing, ie bought an intermediate switch by mistake, but it seems from the other thread I can still use it. The back of the dimmer has a black box with terminals at the top only. These are marked like this: L1 L2 C
There is one wire in L1, two in L2, and one in C.
The new switch is like this:
L1 L1

L2 L2

What goes where please?

Thanks

 

[ColJack]

whatever is in C goes in one of the L1's

whatever is in L1 goes in one of the L2's

whatever is in L2 goes in the other L2..

 

[ban-all-sheds]

//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:lighting

 

[gomango]

Thanks very much for the advice. Works fine now. As i'm new to this site I couldn't work out how to check for an answer so didn't realise until much later when I checked my email that you had replied. When I checked the times and realised that your reply was sent so quickly, I must admit to being mighty impressed - it's like having the expert there with you! Tried to click on the thanks button, but just sent round and round in a loop of general error - you need to be logged in to thank someone - log in and try again -same result so not sure what's wrong there. Anyway ta very much ColJack!

 

[ColJack]

very good BAS.. but noting in there specific to using an intermediate as a 2 way light switch.. which is what the OP asked..