wickes 150w pir security light
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FFS how the hell were you expecting it to perform?? 
Assist this person and assist in what will probibaly be a leathal installation.
Please call an electrician, you are way out of your depth.
Assist this person and assist in what will probibaly be a leathal installation.
Please call an electrician, you are way out of your depth.
gac - the fact is that unless you UNDERSTAND what you're doing, fiddling with electrics is dangerous, possibly lethally so.
Not being colour blind and being able to read the identification on the back of switches and being able to follow "insert this wire in that hole" type of instructions does not count as understanding.
Please take some time out to learn the basics of electricity and circuits, and how domestic installations work. Get some books. Read the info in the Wiki.
When you understand enough to work out for yourself how to do it, then go ahead.
Not being colour blind and being able to read the identification on the back of switches and being able to follow "insert this wire in that hole" type of instructions does not count as understanding.
Please take some time out to learn the basics of electricity and circuits, and how domestic installations work. Get some books. Read the info in the Wiki.
When you understand enough to work out for yourself how to do it, then go ahead.
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Was the original switch a 1-gang switch?
Have you replaced this with a 2-gang switch?
You cannot join the new wiring directly to the original switch.
If possible, please send photographs of all connections you have made.
Have you replaced this with a 2-gang switch?
You cannot join the new wiring directly to the original switch.
If possible, please send photographs of all connections you have made.
That is why you have this problem.
Get a 2 gang switch.
Note on the back it is divided into two sections.
Connect the original hall wiring to one side of the switch EXACTLY as it was. The common wire is the most important one not to get wrong.
On the other side of the witch, connect your live feed to COM.
Connect the live to the outside light to the L1.
Your two new neutrals should be together in a separate insulated connector block.
If the switch happens to have a metal faceplate, you MUST make sure it is earthed.
Get a 2 gang switch.
Note on the back it is divided into two sections.
Connect the original hall wiring to one side of the switch EXACTLY as it was. The common wire is the most important one not to get wrong.
On the other side of the witch, connect your live feed to COM.
Connect the live to the outside light to the L1.
Your two new neutrals should be together in a separate insulated connector block.
If the switch happens to have a metal faceplate, you MUST make sure it is earthed.
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