Smart switch wiring conundrum!

Smart switch wiring conundrum!

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gipized81

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51 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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Hi guys,

I’m pulling my hair out with this smart switch in trying to figure out how it should be wired. I’ve got an earth wire (unused), live and neutral and a switch that looks like this. Are any of these combinations right (scrap wire used for demo purposes!). Any help greatly appreciated - this should have been easy!


gipized81

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20 posts

51 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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Damn...I had a feeling that might be the case.

Thanks for responding though - at least I know the fault lies with the purchaser and not the switch!

gipized81

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Monday 26th October 2020
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normalbloke said:
Is this for your ‘gym’?
It sure is!

The only exercise machine in there is a hand pull connected to a nice cold bag of ale!

gipized81

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Monday 26th October 2020
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NumBMW said:
If it’s a “smart” switch so sends a wireless signal to a lightbulb then do you only need a live and earth to power the switch?
Is that right?
Not quite, you can get remote control bulbs but in this case the switch is controlling 10 LED downlights