I'm trying to fit a new light switch (2-way, controlling 2 lights). There are 2x common 2x L1 and 2x L2 connectors on the new switch.
I wired it yesterday and wired it identically to the old switch (which had the same connector labellings). However, the downstairs light now comes on when the switch is in the "OFF" position, and turns off when it's in the "ON" position - and no the switch isn't upside down.
What can I do to remedy this?
TIA
Ian
Two way switches don't have 'On' or 'Off' positions, both positions can be on or off depending on the other switch.
This sounds like a troll...
Swap the the cables on L1 & L2 around. that should fix it.
-- troubleinstore
"Ian Waddell" wrote | I'm trying to fit a new light switch (2-way, controlling 2 lights). There | are 2x common 2x L1 and 2x L2 connectors on the new switch. | I wired it yesterday and wired it identically to the old switch (which had | the same connector labellings). However, the downstairs light now comes on | when the switch is in the "OFF" position, and turns off when it's in the | "ON" position - and no the switch isn't upside down. | What can I do to remedy this?
Operate the *other* switch controlling that light once.
Owain
Until someone uses the other switch!....
On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 11:36:54 +0100, "...Jerry..." strung together this:
I used to work for a bloke that wanted all 2 way switches to be off when in the up position, PITA really so I never bothered.
If it's not a troll then swap the L1 and L2 wires over at one of the switches.
Sorry,
It's a double switch, the left switch controls a downstairs light (one way) - the right switch controls the upstairs light in conjunction with the upstairs switch (two way).
I have L1, L2 and common connected on the right switch and just L2 and common on the left switch - does this change any of the advice given?
TIA
You're a bit stuck with the left switch - the > >
... so there isn't anything that you can do about that one, I'm afraid. It's just the nature of the circuit.
-- Richard Sampson
email me at richard at olifant d-ot co do-t uk
No he is not, swap the L2 for L1 on the switch being used as a one way.
BTW, to the OP, please don't top post, it makes following the thread difficult.
but unless I misread the reply, there is only a L2 and common for the left switch. (bit odd really, why don't they lable it L1 then?!!!)
-- Richard Sampson
email me at richard at olifant d-ot co do-t uk
I think you miss read it, both switches on the face plate are two way, one being used as a two way and the other is being used as a one way, it is this latter switch that has caused the problem.
As simple as swapping L1 for L2 on the left switch. And the OP may have wired up the new switch identically to the old switch. Some switches have for some annoying reason the words use L2 for one way operation.
Adam
he was or the switches ?
Dave
On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 19:16:00 +0100, Dave Stanton strung together this:
Both, that was just one example of his PITAness! It was only subcontract so I moved on shortly after.
I *think* it was a troll. If not, I have a solution involing relays; but this margin is not wide enough to accommodate it.... :-)
ah, just re-read the OP's reply post.
Of course I had read it that there were L1 and L2 terminals on one of the switches, and only L2 on the other - i.e. a 1 way and a 2 way in one faceplate (admittedly not like any switch that I've ever come across, but I wasn't making assumptions....)
re-reading, it appears that he's referring to the connections as they exist rather than available terminals, in which case I agree with all above, and changing the one-way switch position is therefore the trivial job of changing the connection from L2 to L1.
-- Richard Sampson
email me at richard at olifant d-ot co do-t uk
HomeOwnersHub website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.