3 core 2 gang 2 way

[Perth]

Excuse my long winded explanation
Can you help me?
At present I have a 2 gang switch that operates 2 lights 1 way this is wired from the JB with one 3 core wire as follows

Light 1
red connects to yellow from switch cable
black to common

light2
red connects to blue from switch cable
black to common

3 core switch cable connects to switch 1
gang 1

red to common
blue to L1

gang2
yellow to L2
red to common a loop taken from common in gang 1

Can I make this 2 way by using only one 3 core strapping cable and wire it as follows

Original 3 core switch cable to switch 1

gang1
red to L2
blue toL2
strapping cable red to common

gang 2
yellow to L2
red to L1 taken as loop from L1 gang 1 to L1 gang 2
red from strapping cable taken as loop from common in gang 1

switch 2

gang 1
blue from strapping cable to L2
red from strap to common
yellow to L1 taken as loop from L1 in gang 2 PROBLEM ?
gang 2
yellow to L1
red to common as loop from common in gang 1 PROBLEM ?blue to L2 as loop from L2 in gang 1 PROBLEM?if this would not work can you correct me where I am wrong or suggest how I might do it with 2 cables but keeping original switch cable as one 3 core.

Sorry!
To make it simpler I have 2 lights cables running to a JB from there a 3 core switch cable runs to one 2 gang switch where it is wired for 1 way switching (by a red live loop from one gang to the other gang.)
What I want to know is if I can make these 2 light switches into 2 way switches instead of 1 way switches by using one 3 core strapping cable going from switch 1 to the new switch 2. Or do I need to use two 3 core strapping cables.
If I can use one strapping cable can you explain the wiring.Thanks


Thanks

 

[securespark]

You what?

Try posting a picture.

 

[Lectrician]

Are you installing an ADDITIONAL 3 core from one switch to the other?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You what?

Try posting a picture.

Or a diagram...

 

[Perth]

Sorry!
To make it simpler I have 2 lights cables running to a JB from there a 3 core switch cable runs to one 2 gang switch where it is wired for 1 way switching (by a red live loop from one gang to the other gang.)
What I want to know is if I can make these 2 light switches into 2 way switches instead of 1 way switches by using one 3 core strapping cable going from switch 1 to the new switch 2. Or do I need to use two 3 core strapping cables.
If I can use one strapping cable can you explain the wiring.
Thanks

 

[breezer]

2 3core & earth cables will be required, see for refernce for how its done

 

[Lectrician]

I see what you want - yes, 2 x 3core and earths required.

 

[plugwash]

well one twin and earth cable and one three and earth cable would be sufficiant but it is probablly easier to treat the two way switing for each light seperately.

 

[Perth]

Cheers,
2 3core wires it is