SOLVED (Faulty 2 Gang Switch) - 2 way switch isnt working

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Scott H44

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In the kitchen diner I've got a 1 gang switch in the kitchen to control spot lights and in the dining area I have a 2 gang switch (one gang for the spot lights in the kitchen and the other is for a light above the dining table).

Below I have shown the wiring I have done, for some reason the lights wont turn on, ia there a mistake below????

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Scott H44 said:
In the kitchen diner I've got a 1 gang switch in the kitchen to control spot lights and in the dining area I have a 2 gang switch (one gang for the spot lights in the kitchen and the other is for a light above the dining table).

Below I have shown the wiring I have done, for some reason the lights wont turn on, ia there a mistake below????

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I can't understand your pictures.

By "3ph" do you mean twin and earth?

It looks like the supply cable comes into Switch 1, which I think is supposed to be a single, two-way switch. Which should have three terminals (plus an earth in the box). But it seems to have four. Why?

Have you got a multimeter? If not, go out and buy one now before posting any more.
 
Cheers @RandomGrinch I do have the 4 terminal switches for "taking the power to the switch".

@JohnD The "3ph" is twin and earth, and the 3ph(in) is coming from the previous switch (everything previous to the kitchen is working well). And the 4ph is 3 core and earth.

Also, getting a replacement multimeter as I've found out mine isn't working today.
 
I can't see anything wrong with your wiring diagram.
Taking it logically, the single lamp is purely connected from "in" to the "out" (through a couple of connections, but no through complicated two way wiring) - if this light isn't working, you need to investigate whether you are getting any power to the "in", to begin with.
Get that new multimeter! :)
 
Disconnect the 2 way strappers from the switch and check the kitchen lights work
 
@Murdochcat the single kitchen light works fine controlled from switch 2, if you mean remove the strapper and check the LEDs then I've just tried that and no change
 
RandomGrinch said:
I can't see anything wrong with your wiring diagram.
Taking it logically, the single lamp is purely connected from "in" to the "out" (through a couple of connections, but no through complicated two way wiring) - if this light isn't working, you need to investigate whether you are getting any power to the "in", to begin with.
Get that new multimeter! :)
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@Murdochcat Got a muluimeter :giggle: these are the results I got... I cant make since of it

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PROBLEM SOLVED!!! For anyone that finds this thread down the line, the wiring was all correct. The 2 gang switch was faulty (the gang that was controlling the kitchen light was working correctly but the gang strapped onto the LEDs was faulty.

Cheers everyone
 
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