bixy Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Does anyone know where there is, on the internet, a clear diagram for wiring two lights off one switch? I've searched but the diagrams are incomprehensible to me. The trouble is I don't really understand electricity - it seems like a kind of witchcraft to me. Any help greatly appreciated.Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 For crying out loud Patrick, if you are that good at electrics then PLEASE get an elactrician to do it. At the least it could burn your house down and at worst kill someone!!![:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 [quote user="Jonzjob"]For crying out loud Patrick, if you are that good at electrics then PLEASE get an elactrician to do it. At the least it could burn your house down and at worst kill someone!!![:-))][/quote] you will not need an ELACTRCIAN if you do it wrong you will sh1t yourself naturally Dave [I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Thank you Dave, but don't you mean an exlactrician?But I think that you had twigged that I really meant an alectrician??[8-)]After all I have never been known to make mastikes!![:P][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bixy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Yes, I think I get the general drift. I have actually done wiring before, but under the supervision of a friend who has wired his whole house. He will be helping me again and of course I would show him anything I had done before it would be connected to the mains. I just thought I might be able to do a bit before he arrives and a good clear diagram might help me to understand better.Anyway you have confirmed my suspicions - it is a kind of witchcraft. Would garlic round the fusebox help?Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Exactly what configuration are you going to have with these lights Patrick? Is it a situation where there are 2 ceiling lights in the same room for instance??Garlic round the fusebox is a great idea, then you would know where to find it when you are cooking! But you would have to know which box is the fuse box though [8-)]??? [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bixy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Yes, I can just about recognise a fuse box. Yes, it would be one switch controlling two lights in the same room - could be two ceiling lights or two wall lights.Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trees Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 One switch for two lights is easy, just wire each light to the SWITCHED live and neutral, remembering to attach the earth wire if your wiring has it. You can use a junction box to allow the wires from the switch and neutral to be split. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bixy Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thank you trees - I think I might need a diagram.Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trees Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I can recommend two books:"L'Electricite Pas a Pas", and "Maitriser l'Electricite", both in paperback, bioth from Leclerc.EXCELLENT diagrams and easily understood text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bixy Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Thanks for that. I'll look out for them.Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Patrickthere are some examples of wiring circuits on this website http://electric.system.free.fr/index/index.htm and more particularly, the wiring diagram you asked for is on this one http://electric.system.free.fr/schemas/schemas.htm#sch_3 - click on number 3I would still agree with the recommendation that you get a general book to understand electricity better as the wiring diagram you want is a very basic and straightforward scheme and if you are unsure of how to do this, it suggests that you have little understanding of the subject.better safe than fried or burnt!Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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