Replacing double light switch

[biker1]

Hi, we have a double light switch in the kitchen that operates separate lights.

Some of the wires are marked with ? yellow paint. (I take it these should have been covered/marked with red tape) . There is a small red wire looping two of the wires together.

I have bought a new double switch that has common, 1 way and 2 way on each switch.

Where should the wires connect on the new switch?

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• biker1
• 13 May 2009
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• 13 May 2009
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[stephenf8542]

Common into common then just use 1 terminal on each switch for the other wire

 

[biker1]

Sorry, could you be a bit more specific. There are five wires.

2 Red...of which one is marked with yellow paint.

3 Grey...one marked with yellow paint.

The smaller red wire is connecting a grey wire and the red wire with yellow paint.

 

[ElectricDunc]

It's a bit difficult to see tbh. I think the two wires marked with yellow paint are the switch wires. They want to go in to L1 (one in each terminal). The remaining wires are permanent lives so need to go in to the common terminals. Again one wire in each common terminal and then the link (that 'U' shaped bit of red wire) between the two.

I'm pretty certain this is correct but a better picture of the back of the switch would allow confirmation.

*edit* Actually i've missed a wire out if you've got 5 there. Get a better pic of the switch from the rear view rather then the side as it's nearly impossible to see where all 5 wires go.

 

[biker1]

Thanks...I'll try a better pic, but the wires are a bit short and it's difficult to get one .

 

[ElectricDunc]

I can see they're a tad short. Try your best with the picture other wise give us a break down of which wire goes to which terminal. A diagram of the switch exactly as it is now would be just as good as a photo. Don't forget to label it with C, L1 and L2 or L1, L2 and L3 depending on how the manufacturer did it.

 

[biker1]

ok...will do but I'll have to leave it until tomorrow now.


ps...new switch