Trying to understand 3-way switch and smart lighting

[westward10]

Good idea getting an electrician in and yes most new builds incorporate a neutral at the switch so people can fit smart devices.

 

[NotALeccy]

Story has a happy ending after all. Had him over, he terminated the earth wire behind the switch and removed the strap which was connecting to the other switch, if I want to return it back to its original state it is easy enough, unscrew and screw it back. He connected the neutral wire from the 4-core into the junction box in the loft above the light fitting, so it's using the same neutral as the light itself. Whole job took around 40 minutes including a cup of tea and that included removing the light fitting, adding a new wire in and going up the loft.

He did mention that as far as jobs go, this one was on the easier scale. So I can imagine this gets much harder in other cases.

Attached some photos.

 

[The Ghost]

Get and EICR I reckon it will be around £250.

 

[NotALeccy]

OK, I'll get that sorted in the next few weeks.

Thanks again for everyone's help on this

 

[NotALeccy]

Had a look again at my breaker box, no RCD (googled, so i had a fair idea), however there is a Square D main switch next to it disconnected. Sounds like a rattle to be honest. Not sure how I missed it. I guess this is what they replaced with the Protek?

 

[The Ghost]

He speaks in parables...

 

[NotALeccy]

I had to Google parables

The moral of this story..... If you're NotALeccy, don't try and mess about with your house