I've just moved into a house where the landing lights behave very oddly, indicating incorrect wiring of the 2-way switch.
The arrangement is this : there are 2 lights, and 4 switches . One light is at the top of the stairs, the other at the bottom. The switches are 2 gangs of 2 (ie 2 x 2 way switches)
However, at present, depending on the position of the other switch, its "partner switch" either lights both lights, one light, or none of them!
Also, the lights are supposed to be on seperate lighting rings, however whoever changed the switch now appears to have "bridged" the upstairs and downstairs rings as I have to remove both fuses to isolate either of the lighting circuits!
Im planning to sort this out, but want tips on the best way of tracing which cables go where. I'll post more details on the exact wiring once I've taken some pics. I have a multimeter to test continuity if required.
The house is built in the 70's. Any links to "common" 2 x 2 way switch wiring diagrams would be of help.
Regards,
/Neil/
The arrangement is this : there are 2 lights, and 4 switches . One light is at the top of the stairs, the other at the bottom. The switches are 2 gangs of 2 (ie 2 x 2 way switches)
However, at present, depending on the position of the other switch, its "partner switch" either lights both lights, one light, or none of them!
Also, the lights are supposed to be on seperate lighting rings, however whoever changed the switch now appears to have "bridged" the upstairs and downstairs rings as I have to remove both fuses to isolate either of the lighting circuits!
Im planning to sort this out, but want tips on the best way of tracing which cables go where. I'll post more details on the exact wiring once I've taken some pics. I have a multimeter to test continuity if required.
The house is built in the 70's. Any links to "common" 2 x 2 way switch wiring diagrams would be of help.
Regards,
/Neil/