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[macstowe]

I would like to use low energy bulbs in my lounge but couldn't because dimmer switches were installed. When trying to replace 2 gang 2 way ordinary 2 switch, all wires are red and I can't get the 2 switches to work at the same time. I can either get all wall light fittings to work or single light will work but not from both the on/off switch at both door entrances.
Please help.

[ban-all-sheds]

Did you mark the cables before you removed them, so that you know which ones went to which terminals on the old switches?

Do you have a multimeter?

Don't want to depress you, but if the answer to both of those is "no" then you'll probably need to call an electrician.... :?

[ban-all-sheds]

PS - did you know you can now get dimmable CFLs?

[macstowe]

Yes I marked all the cables but the replacement switch was not the same as the dimmer switch hence my problem. The old witch was marked L1 L2 and C the replacemnet is marked 1 way 2 way 1 way 2 way and 2 x common.

[ban-all-sheds]

1-way = L1
2-way = L2
Common = C

[macstowe]

:lol: Thank you very much for your help - I thought I had purchased the wrong type of switch.