light switch wiring

onthelook · 14-05-2019 06:48PM #1

Hi, very confused, tried many forums and can't figure it out.

So I have a light switch and want to replace it. (2 switches for 2 lights)

The current one is wired -

Cable to A
Cable to A1

Cable to B1
Cable to B

and A1 and B are connected by separate cable.

The new plug has N (in) L (in) L2 (out) L1 (out)

Any one knows how to replace it?

Thanks

aido79 · 16-05-2019 12:04PM

onthelook wrote: »

Hi, very confused, tried many forums and can't figure it out.

So I have a light switch and want to replace it. (2 switches for 2 lights)

The current one is wired -

Cable to A
Cable to A1

Cable to B1
Cable to B

and A1 and B are connected by separate cable.

The new plug has N (in) L (in) L2 (out) L1 (out)

Any one knows how to replace it?

Thanks

I'm very confused too. It sounds like you are trying to replace a light switch with an immersion switch or something similar.
Why do you need to replace the switch? Is it faulty?

Luckysasha · 16-05-2019 12:15PM

Picture would explain it better

Casey78 · 16-05-2019 12:16PM

That's a spur or double pole switch you bought not a light switch.

onthelook · 16-05-2019 06:57PM

https://ibb.co/gRNFtT7
https://ibb.co/HBR9GnN

So as you can see the current switch has wire going to A and B1 on top

and on the bottom wire going to A1 and B at the far end

ALso A1 and B are connected.

The new switch I got is wifi controlled smart switch

Risteard81 · 16-05-2019 07:04PM

It won't work.

You need the wiring altered by an Electrician.

Luckysasha · 16-05-2019 09:45PM

Smart switch needs a neutral so it wont work with your set up

light switch wiring

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