3way 2 gang wiring help please

[shaz27]

help please made a really stupid mistake and can’t figure it out ,
i have a 2 gang light switch at the bottom of the stairs this controls upstairs and downstairs stairs light also downstairs is a 1 gang 2 way switch, upstairs there is a 2 gang switch that controls upstairs light plus bathroom,
the light switch broke at the bottom so i tried to change it but didn’t take note like ? now i’m knackered
it has 8 wires coming from the wall
1 black brown sleeved
1 black white line sleeved brown
1 grey sleeved brown
1 grey sleeved brown
4 x brown
1 of the grey has a brown with it
1 black has brown with it
2 browns together
2 single browns
the new switch has 1 way 2 way 1 way 2 way com com
but not a clue where they go now as i never took a picture
can this be fixed with help or am i ?
i’m in the uk as well
rewired about 10 years ago
obviously the wiring to the switch isn’t right because it doesn’t work !

 

[freddo]

You will need to contact an electrician who can test the wiring on site, trying to work that out over the internet will take a very long time. There are many possible incorrect combinations.

 

[DPG]

One word Shazza - photos!

 

[radiohead]

There is a risk here of interconnecting two circuits and creating a potentially dangerous situation if you try winging it. Definitely worth getting an Electrician in.

 

[westward10]

Ignoring the brown sleeves are you sure there are eight wires. Looks like two brown, two grey and two black.

 

[davesparks]

As far as I can tell it appears to be 2x 3 core cable and 1x twin brown

 

[telectrix]

As far as I can tell it appears to be 2x 3 core cable and 1x twin brown

agree. the downstairs would appear to have the L and s/l in L1 and L2 + 3 core strappers, and the upstairs just the 3 core ( with the L and s/l in the upstairs switch ). 1/2 hour to sort for a spark.

 

[shaz27]

very crude photo but this is where the wires are coming from they were all ready in pairs

 

[westward10]

Can you show a clear picture of the wiring at the landing light switch for the two way switching.

 

[telectrix]

as above. if you've not messed with disturbed the upstairs switch, we can then see what's what.