Wiring a new 2 gang switch from a single two way switch. Discussion ThreadWiring a new 2 gang switch from a single two way switch. Electrical Advice
I want to wiring in some new lights in an old shed I have. There’s an existing light switch for the toilet that powers a light, a fan and fan isolator, and it works fine. The shed can be dark in winter and I want to put a couple of lights in it with a switched light for the outside, and a light for inside. I believe I’ll need to wire in a 2 gang switch so I can switch the two new lights on and off separately.
I was hoping to take the supply I need for the 2 gang switch from the existing shed toilet switch. I am kind of stumped to know what to run to what and would be grateful for the help needed to know what to run where. The existing WC switch, is what I think you’d call a single gang 2 way switch. Here’s a photo of the back of it.
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There’s a permanent power in at the top of the switch and there are L1 and L2 connections. It’s all working fine, but I want to take a supply from this switch to the 2 gang switch and then provide separate supplies from that 2 gang switch to the two new light fittings. Here’s a photo of the back of the 2 gang switch. Please ignore the wires. I was just trying to work things out in my head and figured it was best to ask the forum first.
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The existing light switch and fan are the only things powered from a 5amp fuse on the power board for the shed.
Could somebody please help me and explain what wires go where? I figured I’d have to run the permanent live to the new two gang and then loop that supply to the second switch on the 2 gang (like I did in the image, but I am not sure so I need your help.
A big thanks
Flam
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I want to wiring in some new lights in an old shed I have. There’s an existing light switch for the toilet that powers a light, a fan and fan isolator, and it works fine. The shed can be dark in winter and I want to put a couple of lights in it with a switched light for the outside, and a light for inside. I believe I’ll need to wire in a 2 gang switch so I can switch the two new lights on and off separately.
I was hoping to take the supply I need for the 2 gang switch from the existing shed toilet switch. I am kind of stumped to know what to run to what and would be grateful for the help needed to know what to run where. The existing WC switch, is what I think you’d call a single gang 2 way switch. Here’s a photo of the back of it.
There’s a permanent power in at the top of the switch and there are L1 and L2 connections. It’s all working fine, but I want to take a supply from this switch to the 2 gang switch and then provide separate supplies from that 2 gang switch to the two new light fittings. Here’s a photo of the back of the 2 gang switch. Please ignore the wires. I was just trying to work things out in my head and figured it was best to ask the forum first.
The existing light switch and fan are the only things powered from a 5amp fuse on the power board for the shed.
Could somebody please help me and explain what wires go where? I figured I’d have to run the permanent live to the new two gang and then loop that supply to the second switch on the 2 gang (like I did in the image, but I am not sure so I need your help.
A big thanks
Flam
Wiring a new 2 gang switch from a single two way switch. for the original thread on Electricians Forums
