rewire of a two way switch

[babslawrence]

please help, the two way switch in my hallway is not working, i took the switch plate off and i have found a loose red wire, but i don't where to connect it to. see photo

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• babslawrence
• 9 Nov 2008
• 1

 

[Spark123]

As you look at it in the pic - try the bottom middle terminal.

 

[babslawrence]

thanks thats worked

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Umm - where's the earth connection for that metal switch?

 

[Chud]

Umm - where's the earth connection for that metal switch?

Looks like it's wired in to the back box although it's just green sleeving rather than yellow and green - I suppose theoretically it's earthing the faceplate through either directly contacting it or via the screws holding the faceplate on but I wouldn't want to rely on it!