Hi.
I'm just an unenthusiastic amateur, so this is proving to be a right pain in the proverbial.
I'm trying to replace a dimmer switch with a normal light switch. Trouble is, there were four grey cables connected to it, with red, black and bare earth wires from each. That means there twelve, count 'em, TWELVE cables connected to this one switch. It's only a one gang one way switch so I can't see any reason for all these.
Anyway, tried connecting just one set to the new switch. Blew the fuse in the fuse box. Been out and bought a new fuse switch but now only two lights in the house are working.
Bought a new light switch as well today. The connections are L1 and L2, N1 and N2, and two for the earth cable.
Any advice on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated as I'm well out of my depth on this.
Cheers.
I'm just an unenthusiastic amateur, so this is proving to be a right pain in the proverbial.
I'm trying to replace a dimmer switch with a normal light switch. Trouble is, there were four grey cables connected to it, with red, black and bare earth wires from each. That means there twelve, count 'em, TWELVE cables connected to this one switch. It's only a one gang one way switch so I can't see any reason for all these.
Anyway, tried connecting just one set to the new switch. Blew the fuse in the fuse box. Been out and bought a new fuse switch but now only two lights in the house are working.
Bought a new light switch as well today. The connections are L1 and L2, N1 and N2, and two for the earth cable.
Any advice on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated as I'm well out of my depth on this.
Cheers.