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<blockquote data-quote="Power Ball" data-source="post: 81449" data-attributes="member: 979"><p>Does anyone have any ideas on this please..</p><p></p><p>I have been asked by a friend to have a look at some lights they would like reconnecting as they have just moved in to a house about 20 years old.</p><p></p><p>Basically the previous owner took out the switch covers and room pendants and just put the cables into block connectors and had them plastered over</p><p></p><p>This is what I have found (Sorry no pics)</p><p></p><p>2 Two Gang switches 1 each end of the room and Two lights in the ceiling</p><p></p><p>Each 2 gang switch works 1 light and both work two way I think ( ie 1 gang 1 light 2nd gang 2nd light)</p><p></p><p>this is the wiring i found at the connections</p><p></p><p>1st switch (2 reds Together) 1 blue, 1 yellow, 2 earth to back box</p><p></p><p>2nd switch 1 red, (1red/1blue) 1Yellow/1red, Earths to back box</p><p></p><p>1st light fitting 2 earth, 2 red, 2 black</p><p></p><p>2nd light Fitting 1 red, 2 black, 1 earth</p><p></p><p>None of the above are sleeved to show switch live</p><p></p><p>Not come across this configuration before but would welcome any help or better still a simple wiring diagram</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p></p><p>Chas</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Power Ball, post: 81449, member: 979"] Does anyone have any ideas on this please.. I have been asked by a friend to have a look at some lights they would like reconnecting as they have just moved in to a house about 20 years old. Basically the previous owner took out the switch covers and room pendants and just put the cables into block connectors and had them plastered over This is what I have found (Sorry no pics) 2 Two Gang switches 1 each end of the room and Two lights in the ceiling Each 2 gang switch works 1 light and both work two way I think ( ie 1 gang 1 light 2nd gang 2nd light) this is the wiring i found at the connections 1st switch (2 reds Together) 1 blue, 1 yellow, 2 earth to back box 2nd switch 1 red, (1red/1blue) 1Yellow/1red, Earths to back box 1st light fitting 2 earth, 2 red, 2 black 2nd light Fitting 1 red, 2 black, 1 earth None of the above are sleeved to show switch live Not come across this configuration before but would welcome any help or better still a simple wiring diagram Thanks Chas [/QUOTE]
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