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3 switch 2 way switch socket wiring

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  • 30-09-2020 11:03pm
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    cena
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    I have a socket I want to wire but all the wires are brown. Anyone know how to wire the switch back on


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    [Deleted User]
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    cena wrote: »
    I have a socket I want to wire but all the wires are brown. Anyone know how to wire the switch back on

    Is there only one switch ?
    Most likely you have 2 lives (one in,one out) and one switch wire (to your lamp).
    You will have 2 wire in common and one in L1.
    Best thing you can do is guess ,if it doesn't work just try a different combo.


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    aido79
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    cena wrote: »
    I have a socket I want to wire but all the wires are brown. Anyone know how to wire the switch back on

    Best thing you can do is get an electrician. You've obviously got no idea what you're doing if you're calling a light switch a socket.


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    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 10,027 ✭✭✭✭cena


    BrownFinger wrote: »
    Is there only one switch ?
    Most likely you have 2 lives (one in,one out) and one switch wire (to your lamp).
    You will have 2 wire in common and one in L1.
    Best thing you can do is guess ,if it doesn't work just try a different combo.

    3 switchs on it


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    aido79
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    cena wrote: »
    3 switchs on it

    One of the wires will we a permanent live which needs to be looped between the three common terminals on the switch marked "c". The other wires will be switch wires which go to either L1 or L2 on the switches.

    Unless the permanent live is marked then the easiest way to identify it is to turn the power on and use a multimeter to check which one is live. This is not something someone without experience should do so I'll repeat my above advice and say you're better off getting an electrician. It can also be done by trial and error by trying different combinations of wires across the switches until you figure out the permanent live but if you don't know what you're doing this could take a while.
    Always turn the power before attempting to come into contact with the wires.

    Are any of the switches two wayed to another switch?


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    alan4cult
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    cena wrote: »
    I have a socket I want to wire but all the wires are brown. Anyone know how to wire the switch back on

    Did you take a picture before you took the switch off. I assume you are talking about a switch here and not a socket? Is there only one switch controlling this light?

    It might be better to get an electrician.


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    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 10,027 ✭✭✭✭cena


    alan4cult wrote: »
    Did you take a picture before you took the switch off. I assume you are talking about a switch here and not a socket? Is there only one switch controlling this light?

    It might be better to get an electrician.

    That's it. I didn't take is apart. I wouldn't be here if I took a photo.


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    salmocab
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    cena wrote: »
    That's it. I didn't take is apart. I wouldn't be here if I took a photo.

    Nobody can answer your question without a lot more info.


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    Leftyflip
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    Call an electrician.


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