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by oastee
Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wiring a two gang two way light switch
Replies: 14
Views: 98684

Re: wiring a two gang two way light switch

Boys, thanks to all of you for your suggestions and advice. I admitted total defeat yesterday and got a lad round to sort it so I'm back to normal lights again :0) appreciate all your suggestions though, thanks a million
by oastee
Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:30 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wiring a two gang two way light switch
Replies: 14
Views: 98684

Re: wiring a two gang two way light switch

Thanks Freddy but I'm trying to keep it simple, not make it more complicated! All I want to do is replace an old, battered 2 gang, 2 way light switch with a shiny new one! Its a like for like swap but like a numpty I assumed the manufacturers instructions that came with the new switch would be the c...
by oastee
Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:42 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wiring a two gang two way light switch
Replies: 14
Views: 98684

Re: wiring a two gang two way light switch

Thanks a bundle to Sparx and Ericmark but just to clarify the situation I definitely have a 2 way, 2 gang light switch downstairs (hall) but a 1 way upstairs (landing). The Hall switch controls the Hall light and landing light; the landing switch ONLY controls the landing light. In a nutshell if I g...
by oastee
Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:07 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wiring a two gang two way light switch
Replies: 14
Views: 98684

wiring a two gang two way light switch

I know this has been posted before but I am struggling with the wiring on a 2 way, 2 gang light switch and its driving me nuts! I want to replace the current 2 way switch and have the usual two power cables going into the switch- one with a black wire and a red wire, the other cable with three wires...
by oastee
Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: two gang two way light switch
Replies: 1
Views: 4721

two gang two way light switch

I know this has been posted many times before but I can't find my particular problems' solution, so sorry but I need help. I am trying to replace my double light switch in the hallway that operates the hall light and also the upstairs landing light, the switch in the hall is 2 way, the landing is 1 ...
by oastee
Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Moving a socket
Replies: 1
Views: 2670

Moving a socket

I am trying to move a socket in my daughters room that was on an internal wall before previous occupiers built a wardrobe in the alcove. The ideal place is a couple of feet along the wall but on an external wall. I have two main questions: is it wise to move the socket to the external wall? My house...
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