Replacing two-way switch with dimmer.

[Rybeast]

Plus, that's what it says on the box...

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

That little white sticker on the dimmer switch is the instructions it seems.
Should say how to wire it up.
In any case the thick grey cable with red bit down the middle really made me chuckle.
Maybe its all the cider i have drunk today.
I will say it as nobody else has.
Call a local electrician in.
It wont take more than half an hour to either tell you if your switches are suitable or if they arent then the solution and likely price.
But dont call on a sunday. That.might be a bit more expensive.

 

[Rybeast]

That little white sticker on the dimmer switch is the instructions it seems.
Should say how to wire it up.
In any case the thick grey cable with red bit down the middle really made me chuckle.
Maybe its all the cider i have drunk today.
I will say it as nobody else has.
Call a local electrician in.
It wont take more than half an hour to either tell you if your switches are suitable or if they arent then the solution and likely price.
But dont call on a sunday. That.might be a bit more expensive.

It's just irritating more than anything. It's supposed to be a pretty simple job, that for some reason is just proving to be a nightmare! I need to try and get the new switch in at some point very soon - I have no lights otherwise!

 

[Phil Thompson]

It’s a simple job for those of us who are trained and knowledgable on electrics.

You aren’t, therefore it’s not simple

 

[Taylortwocities]

Moral: before disconnecting anything, take a photo.
Or did you?

 

[littlespark]

I didn't realise there was a third terminal behind the sticker.
Is it exactly the same as the switch you are replacing?
The new switch has an earth terminal on it. Use it for the earth conductors.
Connect the red and black of the twin cable to the 2 terminals on show. That will give you light over the weekend, but not 2 way operation.
Terminate the 3 core cables safely into separate connectors and leave in the box behind the switch.

Monday morning, call a pro. Is there no forum members could help out with a home visit?

 

[Pete999]

Crikey, that fiestpic is it the finished connection, cus if it is you need to get an Electrician in to do the job prperly, come to that you need an Electrician any way.

 

[Pete999]

Crikey, that firest pic is it the finished connection, cus if it is you need to get an Electrician in to do the job prperly, come to that you need an Electrician any way.

 

[The Ghost]

Don't berate yourself about the difficulty in this configuration. Two way and three way lighting is one of the stumbling blocks in learning electrics. It as always is easy if you know how. However it may require the help of an experienced spark.

 

[telectrix]

that switch certainly looks as if it's only a 1 way. if so, it will never work.