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Hi guys. Trying to instal a dimmer switch but the arrangement I have is quite tricky so though I will ask for some advice. So the lights in my house can be controlled via multiple switches. I have 2gang 3-way switch in the kitchen to control kitchen and living room lights. I have 2x 1gang...

Hi all. This dimmer switch module has stopped working. Would anybody be kind enough to recommend a replacement and where I can purchase it. Rather than me buying a whole new light switch and having to chuck the old one into a hole in the ground. Many thanks in advance.

I live in a leasehold property in London and I’m responsible (along with two others) for property maintenance. there’s a big hallway/stairway inside the building and the lighting is controlled by about half a dozen of those white pneumatic delay switches. We’re not happy with them - they don’t...

I've been trawling about 25 threads for an answer to what I hope is a really simple question about how I replace a 2 gang switch, which currently controls two seperate hanging light fittings in my lounge, to a single dimmer switch. I don't want to control the lights independently any more as...

Hi, Hope someone can help. I've been changing the faceplates in my bedroom and the double switch to our en suite has me stumped. It controls the light and the extractor fan however, the terminals are different. I tried wiring the brown wires to L1s (notice 1 brown wire has to parts exposed (is...

What's the worse that can happen? Distant elderly relatives need to replace some old 60W tungsten filament bulbs. Problem is, the lighting circuit has an old dimmer switch and I've read that even dimmable LEDs don't work properly (or at all?) with old-style dimmer switches. The possible...

Hi, A room in my flat has a double dimmer switch but only one ceiling-mounted light (and no other main lights). It's also old and causing flickering (several of the other single dimmers in the flat have already been replaced because of this). When I remove the switch from the wall there are...

Hi all, I recently swapped my living room light switch which was a 1-gang basic light switch, and replaced it with a 1-gang smart switch. The wiring behind my light switch had no neutral wire, so I made sure I purchased the "no neutral" version of the smart switch. Now I'm moving onto my...

Hi all, This is my first post here and I am looking for some electrical diy help. I would like to replace some existing light switches with dimmer switches. I could call an electrician but I feel like it should be a fairly small task that I could handle myself. We already have a dimmer switch...

I done some dob and dab and on few occasion the cut off for the electrical box is wider than the cover plate and can see the box. What would be the best and strong way to make good around it? Thanks

Hi, I am replacing a normal switch for a dimmer. The new switch only has one live terminal, it’s a double switch, it is a 2 way switch but will be used one way, I have changed wires over to match the old one but only get power to one switch. There was a small piece of wire connecting to 2...

Sorry for the crudeness of the diagram but would someone mind taking a look at how I’m looking to set up the following in a newly built porch: 2 x indoor downlights (switched) 2 x outdoor wall lights (switched) Power supply to 12-16v transformer for a Nest Hello doorbell. Route supply back out...

Hi, new to the forum, consider myself a bog standard diy-er, better with wood and paint but happy to try most things. I'm renovating a property and in the downstairs 'outhouse' there's a light with a single switch on or off. I would like to put another light in another part of the outhouse and...

Trying to change a broken Volex light switch with a Click Thats what it looked like when I took out the Volex switch I've mirrored how the cables went in with the click switch but lights aren't working. There all in L1 & L2's like the original Volex any help?

I am changing a double light switch for a dimmable switch. One of the lights is dimmable, the other is for the undercabinet lights I don't think are dimmable. Will a dimmable switch still turn on the undercabinet lights? Just not dim them?

Electrician coming down during the week and requested me to start making all the chase and install boxed where required. As most of my walls need a completely new plastering ( Hard plastering) and at the moment I have brick exposed. My question would be. Do I have to install the boxes taking...

Weird one and was wondering if anyone can help? I originally booked for an electrician to come and have a look but had to cancel due to being in isolation for 12 weeks (fun). Can anyone give me any ideas on what this might be? Electrician said it could just need a new pull cord switch in the...

Looking to get an outdoor light installed and I've already switched out the switch to a double switch but I'm not actually certain I can just connect the new light to the switch now... Basically the other switch is connected to a two way kitchen light and the other side is not connected to...

So I’m trying to change a triple light switch and the old one’s connections are not like the new one. Can anyone help by letting me know what to put where? (See pics) Thanks, Andy.

I want to change my outdoor light. Removing the old switched (indoor) light I discovered two core and earth cables coming out of the wall with one brown and blue capped and not connected. But on inspection the live is on one cable and return (neutral) on the second cable! Going back to the...