Re: Landing Light Switch

[Lurch]

On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 05:36:37 +0000 (UTC), "Bodysnatcher" strung together this:

Thanks Lurch. >What can i do about this problem?

Depends where it's snapped off, if there is enough in the switch you could just extend the wire using a butt crimp ideally, if you don't have the tools a choc-block type connector would suffice. If the cable is snapped of too short to extend it in the box then you'll need to either try and find a few inches of slack and pull it into the box or junction box it under the floor with a new piece into the box.

[Lurch]

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 22:21:27 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)" strung together this:

From what he says it should be wired like this, but for some reason on of the strappers, (links between L1 and L1 and L2 and L2), has been cut off.

Downstairs switch Upstairs switch Perm L 0--------------------0 Switched L

----------------0 L1 L1 0---------- Com L2 L2 Com 0--------------------0

[Lurch]

On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 22:27:18 +0000 (UTC), "Bodysnatcher" strung together this:

Yes, do what I said in my other post. The more common method of wiring a two way circuit is to run a twin and earth to one switch from the light fitting then run a three core and earth between the two switches. The way yours is wired is to run a permenant feed into one switch then run a twin and earth between the two switches and take the switched feed from the second switch. The wiring you have works, in theory, it's just that one of the cables has snapped off.