Help with Light Switch

[ChrisHomeRevo]

I not great at electrics however just moved into a new house and the double light switch doesnt work.

I know the wires are wrong as normally the Com should have power .

Can anyone tell me the correct order that will be amazing

 

[Murdochcat]

Is that how you wired it ?

 

[Mrs Ten Names]

That's two switches.
How many lights are controlled by the switch(s), and where are they?
And if that's a metal faceplate, it should be earthed, at all times.

As it looks like the switch is on the stairs or landing, I'm guessing it should be wired as a two-way, just for the stair lights.

 

[bernardgreen]

Click on the image

You may need to use a different L if the switch operates "upside down"

The Brown and Black wires should have Red sleeves to indicate that they are Switched Lives

 

[terryplumb]

Are there any earth conductors present ? If there are not, you can't use that metal switch.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Red to COM1 with a link to COM2
One black in L11. One black in L21

But, as above, you can’t fit a metal switch if there’s no Earth available for the front plate. You have to use plastic.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Click on the image

You may need to use a different L if the switch operates "upside down"

The Brown and Black wires should have Red sleeves to indicate that they are Switched Lives
View attachment 354107

One of the reds should be black!
Op has two blacks and a red.

 

[bernardgreen]

Op has two blacks and a red

Op has one Black, one Brown and one Red

 

[SUNRAY]

The Brown and Black wires should have Red sleeves to indicate that they are Switched Lives

Only the black, red and brown are already lives.

One of the reds should be black!
Op has two blacks and a red.

One of the reds should be black ?
Op has ONE blacks, one BROWN and a red.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Op has one Black, one Brown and one Red

Oh yes. Sorry was looking at pic on iPhone in bright sunlight.