FGS221 single switch wiring

[pietervanstee 0]

Hi,

 

I have an existing switch in my apartment controlling one light.

Although it sounds very simple I can't figure out how to do the wiring.

Maybe because it's too simple, or am I missing a wire and is it impossible to use in this situation?

 

The switch has basically 2 wires coming our (one going through I guess)

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Any help is welcome!

Thank you.

Pieter

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[fuuss 25]

For Using  a Switch you are missing a wire . 

 

Hit me if I am wrong , but you can use a dimmer if you don't have a L - wire. ( Neutral ( Blue))

 

Here is a youtube link

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and the manual 

 

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For using a switch you need the Neutral Wire too. make sure it isn't somewhere hidden in your wall 

[Alex 32]

It looks like the power wire (phase, red one in your picture) is connected to something else too.

Maybe you have the L-Wire (neutral blue) at this other place (maybe wall socket?) and you can use this one for the switch (it should be using the same phase).

 

 

Switch and dimmer both need constant power to operate/work.

Your switch is missing this, it just cuts the live line to your lamp (e.g.).

 

So easiest thing is if you have a wall socket nearby using the same phase.

Or use the dimmer, in this case you might also need the bypass because there is always some voltage on the wire.

 

I am no electrician! So I am not responsible for any damage....

[Guest cuprum]

Yeah, it seems, that You do not have the neutral in the switch box. But.. look into joint box, from where those wires are from. Maybe there You have a little bit better luck

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[pietervanstee 0]

Hi, thank you for your quick replies! very helpfull.

 

Very interesting about the dimmer: you can use that with just one wire? Is that because the power never really goes down on that wire as alex is mentioning?

For this switch I indeed missed a cable in the back of the socket, but I have another switch with really just one cable

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I've made this dummy scheme to check if i've got it right, please comment if there are any adjustments to be made

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Thanks everyone!

 

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[petergebruers 1,268]

The wire from S1 should go to the switch, not the N like it is drawn now. Seems fine otherwise.

 

Dimmer may be used with caution. What kind of load are you planning to put on this dimmer? LED?

[pietervanstee 0]

The wire from S1 should go to the switch, not the N like it is drawn now. Seems fine otherwise.

 

Dimmer may be used with caution. What kind of load are you planning to put on this dimmer? LED?

Yes indeed, you're right there.

The load would be some light bulbs, max 100W all together, could that be a problem?

[petergebruers 1,268]

Well... I have done testing with LED, CFL even in combination with the optional "bypass". It's a minefield. But you're safe with incandescent if you're between 25 and 500 Watt.