Twin gang 2 way switch wiring

[ottosump]

Hello group, i'm looking for advice on installing a twin gang 2 way switch, basically I am replacing a 1 gang switch which used to work an outside bulkhead, I have added another bulkhead in a different area of the garden and ran the wire back to the switch backbox. I have mains feed to the switch in the form of a twin and earth sheathed cable, I also have twin and earth running to both lights.. I purchased an weathersafe outdoor twin gang 2 way switch, and need to wire it up. The switch denotes the following on the back: -

A1 C B1

A2 L B2

All these are individual terminals. Also on the rear of the switch it shows a link between L & A1, and a link between C & B2. I'm aware that all the earths bundle together, as do the neutrals, but where do the lives go?

Regards
Otto

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[ColJack]

ah, that's better with the picture..

live feed goes into L and C ( with a link. )

one lights live goes to A2, one to B2 ( swap to A1 and B1 if the switch operates upside down.. )

 

[ottosump]

Thanks for the prompt response coljack, i'll give it a try now.
Regards
Otto

 

[conny]

Did it work?

 

[ottosump]

Yep, it worked Conny, heres the proof.

Thanks again coljack

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[ottosump]

Just in time for the barbecue weather... happy easter all...

 

[aptsys]

Did you use earth sleeving?

 

[ottosump]

Good question, I had some yellow heat shrink cable which I slipped over the earths, didn't feel it was necessary to put the heat gun on it though.
Regards
Otto

 

[jamie1989]

Hi, I have the same type of switch. Could you tell me were the neutral line goes.

 

[holmslaw]

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[ban-all-sheds]

jamie - please take the fact that you can look at a switch with a wiring diagram on it and still not know what to do as an indication that you should spend some time learning how your electrics work before you start fiddling with them.

• http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=electrical+circuits+101
  
  
• http://web.archive.org/web/20080213151445/http://www.kevinboone.com/electricity.html
  
  
• http://web.archive.org/web/20080213151445/http://www.kevinboone.com/domesticinstallations.html
  
  
• //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:books
  
  
• //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics[/list]
  
  And, as it seems reasonable that this work is associated with outside lighting, you must read this:
  
  //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:part-p
  

 

[jamie1989]

Thanks for your replies