what is Sw on dimmer switch

[Qwandy]

I am trying to add a remote dimmer switch in place of single light switch in bedroom. I currently have 1 red, 1 black wire and the back box is earthed. I have the dimmer switch and it has a L connection, which i assume is live, I have a Sw connection which I have no idea of and I have the squiggle with the arrow which I assume is common.

Can anybody tell me what wire goes where please?

Andy

 

[jj4091]

Don't the instructions tell you how to connect it? My guess would be to agree with yours ref the L , & the squiggle with the arrow through it is the variable output of the dimmer. The red wire should be live & the black is the switch wire ( under normal convention) & should be connected to the squiggle.

 

[Taylortwocities]

We sorted this for someone else about 3 months ago, cant remember the thread though.

Indeed you should have the details with the instructions. Otherwise you could help by revealing the supplier, make and model of the dimmer.

 

[Steve]

L is permemant live, the squiggle thing is switched live, SW is for a link to a slave switch. If its varilight.

 

[Qwandy]

The instructions are useless, looks nothing like the real thing!!!

It was from B & Q and is a getplc (make) model number is 517184 or GU6212RBBN.

Thanks for looking.

 

[mikeyd]

Google says it's a 400W 1 gang 2 way dimmer. Can't find instructions but I'm agreeing with Steve on this and the Sw is probably to connect to a slave for 2 way. So ignore the Sw terminal, put your red wire in L and the black (Which should have a red sleve BTW) in the squiggle. If it's metal and has an earth terminal you also need to earth it.

 

[Qwandy]

thanks mikey, i have tried that but still nothing at all.

 

[Spark123]

The instructions are useless, looks nothing like the real thing!!!

Can you scan and upload them?

 

[Qwandy]

Yes, I can scan them, no problem. What I might try first is to take the unit back and swap it in case it is faulty!!

Andy

 

[Qwandy]

many thanks everybody..

I took the unit back to find it was damaged, I got a replcement and it worked first time.

Andy