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Paul1977

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#248745 8-Apr-2019 12:08
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Let me preface this by saying that I am comfortable with doing things like changing light switches and power points in my own home. But I generally limit myself to like-for like replacements, but the following is a little different so just want to ensure I do it right.

 

In my bathroom the light and extractor fan run off a single switch, so either both are own or both are off. I would like to change this to a 2 gang switch so they are controlled individually. I don't want to get a sparky in to do this as I am more than confident with my ability to do the actual actual physical wiring into the switch, I just want to verify the way I wire it is correct.

 

The current switch is wired as follows:

 

  • 1: Two red wires (presumably positive/phase)
  • 2: No wires
  • C: One red wire (presumably positive/phase)
  • Loop: Two black wires (presumably negative/neutral)

How do I wire the 2 gang switch to give me separate control of the light and fan?

 

Thanks

 

 





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  #2213823 9-Apr-2019 19:20
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Paul1977:

 

Kickinbac: When the wire was disconnected did you check the lights work in adjacent rooms? Could it be the power loop to the next room?

 

I didn't, but I got up in the ceiling and followed the cables. You are correct, it's looped to the laundry and toilet.

 

However the switch appears to be wired backwards with phase going into "1" and the light and loop to other lights coming out of "C". It's meant to be the other way around isn't it?

 

 

 

 

Good practice says power in to "C", lights in "1", from an electrical safety view/operational view it makes no difference.

 

 

 

 


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