Replacing a Dimmer Switch -Help!!

[Pammy]

I have just removed a brass dimmer switch and I am trying to replace it with a plastic one. The new switch has 3 parts labelled L1, L2 and ~. i have 3 wires (1 red, 1 black and an earth). Does anyone have any idea what wire goes where?

 

[breezer]

yes, look in sticky for referance, there is exactly what you want there (even got a brass dimmer too)

 

[Pammy]

What do you mean "look in sticky for reference?"

 

[Pammy]

I have just figured out what you meant by this but I'm afraid I can't really follow it. Is anyone able to tell me what wire goes where? As this is now a plastic switch, do I need to do anthing with the earth?

 

[securespark]

No offence, but if you can't follow the advice in the sticky, what're you doing changing the switch??????

 

[Spark123]

L1 red....L2black and earth to the screw in the flush back box

check it!

I don't think so, maybe ~ red and L1 black (with a red sleeve) and earth to the back box.

 

[Pammy]

Thanks, does the earth need to go into any of these 3 parts? It is already connected to the screw in the back box but there is still an end with nowhere to go.

 

[Spark123]

Not if the new switch is plastic (double insulated). Just connect the supply earth to the back box and remove the old linking wire.

 

[securespark]

FFS.

 

[Steve]

FFS.