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Ben G
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12th Apr 14 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I have a single switch aswell as a double switch in my living room.

Single switch controls living room light.
Double switch controls living room light and landing light.

Single switch works fine.

When I use the double switch to turn the living room light on, it starts flickering then doesn't come on at all.

Loose wire? Or something more serious/expensive?

My electrical knowledge extends to fitting a light and that's it, so pretty much non existant.
Ben G
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12th Apr 14 at 13:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Actually just double checked and the single switch will only turn the light on if the double switch for the living room light is down (on, of course).

If the switch is up, the single switch won't work at all.
RichR
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12th Apr 14 at 16:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Not wired correctly
Ben G
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12th Apr 14 at 16:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Been working for the 4 years we've been here though. only started having this issue in the last few days and we've not touched the switches at all.
RichR
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12th Apr 14 at 17:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Poltergeist
Ben G
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12th Apr 14 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Or aids?
Gary
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12th Apr 14 at 17:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Wires prob fallen out. Have a look.
John
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My first thought would be the same as Gary. Possibly a jumper wire in the double one that's come loose over time.
dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Or aids?


Defo house aids
whitter45
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14th Apr 14 at 10:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

probably a link wire connecting the commons on the 2 gang

Just take it off and have a look

 
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