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    Feb 18, 2009, 03:56 AM
    Replacing ceiling switch with ceiling dimmer
    Hi community!

    I'm quite OK when it comes to home electricals replacing sockets etc etc but this is an odd one. I have a bathroom ceiling switch with 2 wires coming to it (N & L). The ceiling dimmer switch seems to have 4 terminals; N & L Load and N & Live In. I'm foxed as to which way to wire this up. The packet says 1-way dimmer and I've tried various combinations to get this thing to work. The bulb is fine btw(!). Any ideas?
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    Feb 18, 2009, 05:03 AM
    Are you in the US, or elsewhere?
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    Feb 18, 2009, 05:05 AM
    Hi there, I'm in the UK (I thought it was just a UK website!)
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    Feb 18, 2009, 05:16 AM
    Most of our responders and "experts" are in the US. There are a few folks who know other systems though.
    Check back in throughout the day, I'm sure someone will have the correct information for you.
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    Feb 18, 2009, 05:51 AM
    Hi there, All sorted. I'll put the info here for future users etc.
    The N wire is, in fact, live as well. It's a double-pole switch so the red live goes to L In and the 'live' neutral goes to L Load. Had an electrician explain it to me! Thanks anyway.
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