Pocster Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 About to wire a simple light switch . Switch has L1 , L2 and common Wall wiring has 2 lives and 2 neutrals . Googling is confusing me ! Is it just brown live into L1 , other into L2 ( single gang ) ; then both neutrals into the common ? Confidence I’m right , becomes hesitation, which becomes doubt , which becomes ask ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 Hmmmm I think L2 isn’t used and neither of the neutrals ? ( just tape and push out the way ) . So maybe simply live into L1 and other live into common ? Now I clearly don’t know …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I would guess that one cable is incoming (power supply) and the other feeds the actual light 🤷♂️, therefore one live into common and the other into either l1 or l2 (does not matter) and the two neutrals connected together in a separate cable connector. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 7 minutes ago, joe90 said: I would guess that one cable is incoming (power supply) and the other feeds the actual light 🤷♂️, therefore one live into common and the other into either l1 or l2 (does not matter) and the two neutrals connected together in a separate cable connector. This is what I’m thinking @joe90 ( now ) . But you said ‘guess’ 🤣 - I don’t like guessing on electrics . I think we are correct but will wait before I commit to electrocuting… 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Pocster said: About to wire a simple light switch . Switch has L1 , L2 and common Wall wiring has 2 lives and 2 neutrals . Googling is confusing me ! Is it just brown live into L1 , other into L2 ( single gang ) ; then both neutrals into the common ? Confidence I’m right , becomes hesitation, which becomes doubt , which becomes ask ! No! Do not put neutrals in common, neutrals stay separate. Post a pic of what you have in the other box. simple switch is common and L1 or L2 Edited January 29 by markc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 @Pocster One way loop at switch diagram. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 (edited) 31 minutes ago, markc said: No! Do not put neutrals in common, neutrals stay separate. Post a pic of what you have in the other box. simple switch is common and L1 or L2 After my re think I’m going with neutrals tied together and out the way . 1 live in common other in L1 . I bet my life ( literally ) on that being correct . Edited January 29 by Pocster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 I’m doing plumbing at the moment to avoid the electrics until confidence is above 95% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 31 minutes ago, Gone West said: @Pocster One way loop at switch diagram. That what I said isn’t it ? . I’ll make a few alterations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 Ffs ! Over enthusiastic cutting on pump causes jubilee clip to come apart and flood . No lights or sink now ! 🙄 (expletive deleted)ing Mondays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 Think I’ll finish early today …. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Going back to the switch, yes I recon the neutrals were linked in the box, not on the switch plate. .. they could have been used as lives but should have been taped accordingly if so. Put them in a wago or block on their own …. For now lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 57 minutes ago, Pocster said: That what I said isn’t it ? Quite possibly, I just find following a diagram easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 29 minutes ago, Gone West said: Quite possibly, I just find following a diagram easier. I find diagrams confusing I find what I read confusing I find what I post confusing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 (edited) All done 👍 The switch was temporary. I took it off sometime ago ( taking no notice of the wiring ) Wired in a ‘ smart’ switch . Been giving me all kinds of grief ! . Turns on/off randomly . Dimming is shimmery . Sends Rf shite out on my zigbee network causing all kinds of other issues . Removed it and replaced with boring normal switch ( so SWMBO can leave the lights on ) . Obviously new smart switches on their way from land of the rising sun ! So temp switch will be removed in due course for more fun . Edited January 29 by Pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 22 minutes ago, Pocster said: Wired in a ‘ smart’ switch . Been giving me all kinds of grief ! . Turns on/off randomly . Dimming is shimmery . Sends Rf shite out on my zigbee network causing all kinds of other issues . I had one of those, total sh1te, replaced it with a “real” switch. 3 hours ago, Pocster said: But you said ‘guess’ 🤣 - I don’t like guessing on electrics . I agree but without testing where the wires go or knowing I could only guess. Anyway what could possibly go wrong? 🤯 get yourself a multimeter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 Just now, joe90 said: I had one of those, total sh1te, replaced it with a “real” switch. I agree but without testing where the wires go or knowing I could only guess. Anyway what could possibly go wrong? 🤯 get yourself a multimeter. My other smart switches are good with my HA just this one being a git. I have a multi meter but I only like using it when their are only 2 wires to check - feels safer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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