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Hi all, this is the old wiring, i realized the electrician did a shoddy job as all the wires are red. I have tried and I know that switching the top 2 wires affects which switch button turns on the lights. (i.e. the left switch button -> room, right witch button -> hallway, if i switch the top 2 wires, left switch button -> hallway, right switch button-> room)

I have no idea why the electrician connected the bottom 2 holes.

I want to change this old switch to this new switch.. would really appreciate some help on how to wire it..


thanks in advance

The wiring diagram for your new switch shows a neutral is required.
You do not have a neutral at your old switch (There is no need for one)
Using this fact, your new switch is not compatible.

Using a "normal" 2 gang (2 way) switch would work, since it requires no neutral. I can only guess your new switch is either a "smart switch" or has a "light" of some description.

Mr White wrote:The wiring diagram for your new switch shows a neutral is required.
You do not have a neutral at your old switch (There is no need for one)
Using this fact, your new switch is not compatible.

Using a "normal" 2 gang (2 way) switch would work, since it requires no neutral. I can only guess your new switch is either a "smart switch" or has a "light" of some description.

yes it is an IR controlled switch. any way to make it work?

in short, no. You could get an electrician in to re wire it, but i would say the cost would be OTT.
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