2way light - downstairs / landing light HELP! -Pics included

[hooley]

I've removed an old light switch and the wiring system is different on the back of the new light switch plate

I need to wire this

to this

Can anyone offer assistance ??

 

[ban-all-sheds]

See the For Reference/FAQ for details of different 2-way wiring systems, and with your multimeter identify what wire does what...

 

[securespark]

Looks like the t& e is live feed and switch for (hall?) light, along with two strappers for landing.

Red of T&E goes to common, and linked across. the black goes to the L1 of one switch and the singles go to L1 & L2 of the other.

Don't forget - before you take my words as gospel, to do some testing first. You really need a dmm. If you don't know what one is, maybe you should be asking someone to do the work who does.

And, you'll need to earth the front plate of that switch, as well as the back box.

And don't forget to do an EFLI check on the lighting circuit to make sure the result is within the limits of the protective device.

Oh, and some IR tests would not go amiss, either.

And finally, don't forget to ensure your main bonding is up to scratch before attempting to make alterations to your electrical installation, as per regulation 130-07-01.

EDIT: One final comment.

PUT SOME F'IN GROMMETS IN!

On second thoughts, maybe you should hand the job over to a qualified spark...

 

[the_jinj]

....and put some grommets in that back box

 

[securespark]

I added that too late, didn't I?

 

[breezer]

....and put some grommets in that back box

but not

this grommet

 

[plugwash]

Looks like the t& e is live feed and switch for (hall?) light, along with two strappers for landing.

I'd have suspected the opposite. I can't see any reason why somone would use single red for the strappers.

Is there another switch that controlled what one of those switches controlled and if so whats the wiring in it like?

 

[securespark]

I'd have suspected the opposite.

Which is why I advised the OP,

Don't forget - before you take my words as gospel, to do some testing first.

 

[hooley]

Thanks for the responses so far, as requested this is a pic of the wiring in the landing light.

 

[hooley]

Thanks - fixed it as per securespark initial comment.

 

[the_jinj]

Thanks - fixed it as per securespark initial comment.

Well done....but did you put in those grommets?

 

[hooley]

got them in today !

Thanks again

 

[the_jinj]

Don't forget the flying lead to earth the metal switch and what about using round head screws to fix the backbox?

 

[RF Lighting]

And clean that bit of dust from the bottom of the switch box

 

[Pensdown]