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Wiring for switches
Hello,
I am trying to replace a bit of wiring in my mother's house - the present stuff has been there since the year dot. 1. The hall and landing light switches - double switch in hall, single on landing. Presently operate as double operates hall and landing, single operates landing only and either will switch on/off the landing light. The hall switch has three cables feeding it - one 2 core (red and black) and two 1 core cables (both red). Looks like a two way and single switch. The black and red feed the two way and the two red singles feed the other gang. There is is a short red cable linking one of the reds to the red of the double core. The landing has a two way switch with one double core (red and black) and a single black. The single looks like it goes up to the attic to the landing light fitting. 2. Double switch in living room - one works dining room light, the other the living room. Did have a two core feed with another cable linking it to another switch through the wall that worked the kitchen light, plus a short link between the gangs. The conduit is too narrow to put a couple of cables in, so is the best solution to simply cut a couple of wider channels in the plaster, put in wider conduit and new twin and three core ( + earth) as appropriate? Many thanks for any assistance. Best regards. |
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On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:29:12 +0000 (UTC) someone who may be No-one
wrote this:- The conduit is too narrow to put a couple of cables in, so is the best solution to simply cut a couple of wider channels in the plaster, put in wider conduit and new twin and three core ( + earth) as appropriate? Is this conduit made of metal, or plastic? How is it fitted to the boxes? How much damage do you want to do to the walls? Assuming it is plastic, the best approach is generally to make a wider channel and replace the conduit with something suitable such as plastic capping or one or more bits of plastic trunking. If it is metal, the best approach is generally to lay a new run beside it with plastic capping or trunking. An alternative is to run singles down the existing conduit and install a junction box at the top of this, where you can connect twin and earth. This avoids damaging the wall. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:29:12 +0000 (UTC), No-one
mused: Hello, I am trying to replace a bit of wiring in my mother's house - the present stuff has been there since the year dot. 1. The hall and landing light switches - double switch in hall, single on landing. Presently operate as double operates hall and landing, single operates landing only and either will switch on/off the landing light. The hall switch has three cables feeding it - one 2 core (red and black) and two 1 core cables (both red). Looks like a two way and single switch. The black and red feed the two way and the two red singles feed the other gang. There is is a short red cable linking one of the reds to the red of the double core. The landing has a two way switch with one double core (red and black) and a single black. The single looks like it goes up to the attic to the landing light fitting. 2. Double switch in living room - one works dining room light, the other the living room. Did have a two core feed with another cable linking it to another switch through the wall that worked the kitchen light, plus a short link between the gangs. The conduit is too narrow to put a couple of cables in, so is the best solution to simply cut a couple of wider channels in the plaster, put in wider conduit and new twin and three core ( + earth) as appropriate? Er, what exactly is the question? Many thanks for any assistance. Right. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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"Lurch" wrote in message ... On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:29:12 +0000 (UTC), No-one mused: Hello, I am trying to replace a bit of wiring in my mother's house - the present stuff has been there since the year dot. What about Part "P" Replacing a part will leave the rest in an outdated state. Are you competent? |
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On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:20:25 GMT, "John"
mused: "Lurch" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:29:12 +0000 (UTC), No-one mused: Hello, I am trying to replace a bit of wiring in my mother's house - the present stuff has been there since the year dot. What about Part "P" Replacing a part will leave the rest in an outdated state. Are you competent? I assume you're replying to the OP, try harder in future. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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On Aug 23, 2:44 pm, Lurch wrote:
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:20:25 GMT, "John" mused: "Lurch" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:29:12 +0000 (UTC), No-one mused: Hello, I am trying to replace a bit of wiring in my mother's house - the present stuff has been there since the year dot. What about Part "P" Replacing a part will leave the rest in an outdated state. Are you competent? I assume you're replying to the OP, try harder in future. I assume Lurch is menstruating over the next few days. |
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On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:50:35 +0100, David Hansen
wrote: Is this conduit made of metal, or plastic? How is it fitted to the boxes? How much damage do you want to do to the walls? Assuming it is plastic, the best approach is generally to make a wider channel and replace the conduit with something suitable such as plastic capping or one or more bits of plastic trunking. If it is metal, the best approach is generally to lay a new run beside it with plastic capping or trunking. Thanks David. Had to damage a slight bit of the wall as there was some obstruction in the conduit, but all working now. Best regards. |
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John wrote:
What about Part "P" what about it? |
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John wrote: I am trying to replace a bit of wiring in my mother's house - the present stuff has been there since the year dot. What about Part "P" Which part of 'replace' escaped you? -- *Learn from your parents' mistakes - use birth control. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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