Two gang to dimmer and single?

[Logan]

I have a two gang that controls my kitchen lights on one switch and outdoor lights on the other.

 

I’m wanting to change this to a dimmer for the kitchen and a single switch for the outside.

 

How do I go about this given the current wiring situ?

[ProDave]

Well red is the L feed and the blue and yellow are switched L out.

 

You need a grid switch with one dimmer module and one switch module.  Wired as before.

[elite]

Not a spark, but you should be able to do this with a grid 2 module yoke, wiring same as previous

[Mattg4321]

Or a standard 2 gang dimmer and replace one module for a ‘dummy’ on/off  module. 

[Adsibob]

Here’s an expensive (but beautiful) solution for you:

 

https://www.corston.com/products/2g-mixed-switch-clear-antique-brass-1t1d

[Logan]

4 minutes ago, Adsibob said:

Here’s an expensive (but beautiful) solution for you:

 

https://www.corston.com/products/2g-mixed-switch-clear-antique-brass-1t1d

That would be the ideal! 

[Ferdinand]

1 hour ago, Logan said:

That would be the ideal! 

 

There are less expensive options (still not cheap):

https://www.elesi.com/soho-lighting-brushed-chrome-flat-plate-dimmer-and-rocker-switch-combo-blk-ins

[Logan]

Is there a way to do this using a separate dimmer and a separate one way switch?

[Logan]

On 28/12/2023 at 21:08, ProDave said:

Well red is the L feed and the blue and yellow are switched L out.

 

You need a grid switch with one dimmer module and one switch module.  Wired as before.

Is there any way to do it with a separate dimmer switch plate and a separate one way switch plate?

[Gone West]

On 29/12/2023 at 11:18, Logan said:

Is there a way to do this using a separate dimmer and a separate one way switch?

Do you mean with a 1 + 1 gang back box?

 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/appleby-1-1-gang-galvanised-steel-knockout-box-35mm/48234

 

 

[Logan]

Not quite. I’ve bought a separate dimmer (for kitchen lights) and separate light switch (for outside light) which I’ll make a new hole for. 
 

There’s only one cable coming down. I was expecting two which has flummoxed me. 

[ProDave]

16 minutes ago, Logan said:

Not quite. I’ve bought a separate dimmer (for kitchen lights) and separate light switch (for outside light) which I’ll make a new hole for. 
 

There’s only one cable coming down. I was expecting two which has flummoxed me. 

As explained earlier, the red core is permanent L feed which will go to both switches.  Easy to do if you have a twin 1G back box.  but I don't see what 2 separate switches achieves compared to the options already suggested?

[Logan]

The reason I got these was to keep all the faceplates the same in the house - the range I’ve got doesn’t have the combi options suggested. 

[ProDave]

9 minutes ago, Logan said:

The reason I got these was to keep all the faceplates the same in the house - the range I’ve got doesn’t have the combi options suggested. 

Don't enlarge the hole in the wall yet.

 

What's wrong with one of each of these:

 

https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/368462-1-gang-two-module-data-front-plate-white

https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/185171-10a-dp-1-way-switch-module-white

https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4872868-220w-1-module-2-way-grid-dimmer-white

 

That would be pretty close to the others and a lot neater than two separate switches.