2 gangs switch connection

[Elekuma]

Hi, need help. I bought a light from ikea ,ive connected it, bulb turns on, but the switch not working.
The switch is a 2 gang and doesnt turn on or off the new light or either the other light . Any help??

 

[Deryck Tintagel]

Two reds together in a separate terminal block
Yellow connects to the L on the new fitting terminal connector
Earth wires need a separate terminal block too. They look to be just twisted togther under the tape

Was the blue wire connected anywhere before you changed the fitting?

 

[Elekuma]

Ok, got it. The wires were all connected to a classic ceiling light fitting. I ll put a picture of the old fitting

 

[EFLImpudence]

Put both wires in the terminal.

 

[FrodoOne]

Two reds together in a separate terminal block

I believe that Deryck means "Connect the two reds at the ceiling together, in a separate terminal block",
after removing the "Red" connection which you ave already made - to the "Line" conductor.
(since the light is ON permanently.)

Yellow connects to the L on the new fitting terminal connector
Earth wires need a separate terminal block too. They look to be just twisted togther under the tape

At the ceiling.

Was the blue wire connected anywhere before you changed the fitting?

Were there two (groups of) lights on the ceiling previously, each controlled by one of the "2 gang" switches - one via the Yellow insulated conductor and the other via the Blue insulated conductor ?

 

[SUNRAY]

And same again with the earth wires (I assume there are two)

 

[Elekuma]

I believe that Deryck means "Connect the two reds at the ceiling together, in a separate terminal block",
after removing the "Red" connection which you ave already made - to the "Line" conductor.
(since the light is ON permanently.)

At the ceiling.

Were there two (groups of) lights on the ceiling previously, each controlled by one of the "2 gang" switches - one via the Yellow insulated conductor and the other via the Blue insulated conductor ?

1 gang turns on and off the light i m replacing(in the living room), the other gang controls the light in the porch.

 

[Elekuma]

I believe that Deryck means "Connect the two reds at the ceiling together, in a separate terminal block",
after removing the "Red" connection which you ave already made - to the "Line" conductor.
(since the light is ON permanently.)

At the ceiling.

Were there two (groups of) lights on the ceiling previously, each controlled by one of the "2 gang" switches - one via the Yellow insulated conductor and the other via the Blue insulated conductor ?

I didnt touch the blue wires in the switch, dont know why it s disconnected..
To recap:

- yellow instead of the red in the new "connector"
- both red wires at the ceiling to be put togheter in a terminal block
- yellow and green wire to be put in another terminal block
Is that right?

 

[SUNRAY]

1 gang turns on and off the light i m replacing(in the living room), the other gang controls the light in the porch.

Were there any other wire in the ceiling fitting?

If not there must be some other wireing such as a junction box

 

[SUNRAY]

I didnt touch the blue wires in the switch, dont know why it s disconnected..
To recap:

- yellow instead of the red in the new "connector"
- both red wires at the ceiling to be put togheter in a terminal block
- yellow and green wire to be put in another terminal block
Is that right?

does my sketch not make sense?

 

[Elekuma]

Were there any other wire in the ceiling fitting?

If not there must be some other wireing such as a junction box

Nope

 

[Elekuma]

does my sketch not make sense?

Yes , it s just to confirm, as i m not an expert at all !

 

[Elekuma]

I didnt touch the blue wires in the switch, dont know why it s disconnected..
To recap:

- yellow instead of the red in the new "connector"
- both red wires at the ceiling to be put togheter in a terminal block
- yellow and green wire to be put in another terminal block
Is that right?

Two reds together in a separate terminal block
Yellow connects to the L on the new fitting terminal connector
Earth wires need a separate terminal block too. They look to be just twisted togther under the tape

Was the blue wire connected anywhere before you changed the fitting?

Update, the main light s working now! I ve put the red wires togheter. Now the switch is controlling another light, this light has

View attachment 278981
And same again with the earth wires (I assume there are two)

Hi, need help. I bought a light from ikea ,ive connected it, bulb turns on, but the switch not working.
The switch is a 2 gang and doesnt turn on or off the new light or either the other light . Any help??

UPDATE
I ve put the red wires togheter and the first gang controls it ! But the other gang s not working! Advices?? Thanks all!

 

[terryplumb]

What have you done with the blue wire at the switch position ?
What have you done with the blue wire at the light fitting position ?
The switch has nothing connected to the output on the porch switch, it would appear that the blue wire at the switch should be connected to The vacant L1 terminal of the porch switch. Before doing that ,you must tell us what you have done with the blue wire at the light fitting.

 

[Elekuma]

What have you done with the blue wire at the switch position ?
What have you done with the blue wire at the light fitting position ?
The switch has nothing connected to the output on the porch switch, it would appear that the blue wire at the switch should be connected to The vacant L1 terminal of the porch switch. Before doing that ,you must tell us what you have done with the blue wire at the light fitting.

Nothing, the light wire is "vacant" as the yellow and green one