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XE Col |
posted on 7th Nov 10 at 11:28 |
cant do much damage wiring incorrectly in a switch as there wont be a neutral to cross polarity so if you get it wrong try again until it works, lights are a pain to wire without being able to test whats what | |
pow |
posted on 29th Sep 10 at 14:46 |
I meant for what Sam has drew above :) | |
Gary |
posted on 29th Sep 10 at 10:09 |
quote: Not as simple as that sometimes. Especially for landing lights etc (2 switches controling 1 set of lights) | |
pow |
posted on 27th Sep 10 at 19:07 |
The switches just cut into the live wire and when they're on deliver current down the live wire to the lights | |
Sam |
posted on 27th Sep 10 at 18:27 |
I'm not an electrician only know the basics when it comes to electrics, I managed to fit the new switches as per my wiring diagram/the original switch wiring and it works fine. | |
Gary |
posted on 27th Sep 10 at 15:12 |
Lighting switches are weird. Completely differeent to what your used to with 12VDC stuff. | |
Bart |
posted on 27th Sep 10 at 12:24 |
im no house wiring expert, but that looks ass about face to me? :boggle: | |
Sam |
posted on 25th Sep 10 at 19:32 |
Right I took off Switch 1 to have a look behind, now all of these wires are RED and there are 5 wires in total going to this two gang dimmer switch - 4 wires coming from behind the wall and 1 wire which interconnects as so: | |
Sam |
posted on 24th Sep 10 at 18:56 |
The wiring is from when the house was built, which I am guessing is from the 1960s if that helps? | |
jrsteeve |
posted on 24th Sep 10 at 14:13 |
Actually pretty simple to do as long as you don't mix the wires up, they're usually colour coded although may not be given the wiring's age. Most switches come with basic instructions too, just don't cheap out on foreign import switches from ebay. | |
Sam |
posted on 24th Sep 10 at 13:23 |
How easy are these to change? We need to get 3 switches changed because they are old and shitty but the wiring in this house isn't exactly up to code (and the landlord doesn't give a shit about getting the place rewired). We want to replace all three switches to normal on/off light switches. |