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I assume you mean "Live" and not "Line", and that you meant to write "Do NOT assume".... At any rate, nitpicking aside, am I right in thinking that if I connect a multimeter across the hall light terminals (red & black) it'll show 0v since there isn't both live and ...

andyguest13

Hi, I have installed a pair of outside lights and am wondering the best way to get switched power to them without chasing loads of new plasterwork out. Here's the setup near where the new cables enter the house, in the hall, near the front door: there is a 2-gang 2-way switch right next to the where...

andyguest13

Hi,
Just to let you know that this worked ! Thanks very much indeed.
Andy
ps I did have to swap the hall COM

andyguest13

Hi,

Thanks - i'll try that when I get home and let you know.

Andy
ps, Terminal -- I knew there was a technical term for 'hole' !

andyguest13

Hi All, I have this exact same problem too. Two-way two gang in hall, which controls hall and landing lights. One way one-gang on landing to control just the landing. The way it is wired is wrong as sometimes i have to go downstairs to switch the landing light off. Here's what wires there are, i wou...

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