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Stair Switch Connectivity Issue: Light Only Turns Off with Same Switch - Wiring Guide Needed

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  • #1 16485324
    Sebastion1995
    Level 2  
    Hello. I have a problem because I have stair switches that worked properly but the light did not always turn on the first time, so I decided to replace them. After replacement, they do not work as they should, ie. If I turn the light on with one switch, I can only turn it off with the same switch. In the box at the bottom I have 4 wires: red (phase), blue, yellow and ground, and at the top I have 6 wires: two red, blue, yellow, black and ground. Anyone have an idea how to connect to work properly?
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  • #2 16486106
    kokapetyl
    Level 43  
    Hope you just disconnected the wires at the connector.
    The "phase" should go to the middle (switch) pin. The markings may be different ("L", the arrow points to the connector). The other two are at the outputs of the connector and it doesn't matter which wire to which output.
    It looks like you got these connections wrong. If you fail to connect correctly, please send a clear photo of this connector (from the contact side)
  • #3 16486774
    rafi84
    Level 24  
    This is how it should be Stair Switch Connectivity Issue: Light Only Turns Off with Same Switch - Wiring Guide Needed
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  • #4 16486796
    kkas12
    Level 43  
    If the author of the thread has GB in mind, this is not necessarily the case.
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  • #5 16486820
    Sebastion1995
    Level 2  
    This is what I mean GB and the switch looks like in the picture. I guess the problem is with connecting these 6 wires at the top
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  • #6 16486822
    Sebastion1995
    Level 2  
    Because if he thinks correctly, both red ones must go to the upper contact, yellow to one of the lower contacts and the same with the blue one. But what about black then?
  • #7 16486830
    kokapetyl
    Level 43  
    Sebastion1995 wrote:
    I guess the problem is with connecting these 6 wires at the top

    If you mixed up something there, that's a bit more of a problem. You need to check (measure) what wires go to the next connector.
    From the photo I conclude that the "phase" wire should go to the upper contact (the single one), but it is always better to measure (the middle one should have a transition to the left one, and after switching to the right contact)

    Added after 3 [minutes]:

    Sebastion1995 wrote:
    Because if he thinks correctly, both red ones must go to the upper contact, yellow to one of the lower contacts and the same with the blue one. But what about black then?

    It does not match what you previously quoted "In the box at the bottom I have 4 wires: red (phase), blue, yellow and ground"
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  • #8 16486849
    Sebastion1995
    Level 2  
    kokapetyl wrote:
    Sebastion1995 wrote:
    I guess the problem is with connecting these 6 wires at the top

    If you mixed up something there, that's a bit more of a problem. You need to check (measure) what wires go to the next connector.
    From the photo I conclude that the "phase" wire should go to the upper contact (the single one), but it is always better to measure (the middle one should have a transition to the left one, and after switching to the right contact)
    Added after 3 [minutes]:
    Sebastion1995 wrote:
    Because if he thinks correctly, both red ones must go to the upper contact, yellow to one of the lower contacts and the same with the blue one. But what about black then?

    It does not match what you previously quoted "In the box at the bottom I have 4 wires: red (phase), blue, yellow and ground"
    but at the top I have 6
  • #9 16486855
    kokapetyl
    Level 43  
    Sebastion1995 wrote:
    but at the top I have 6

    Why were you rummaging there?
    After the color descriptions, it is impossible to answer correctly from a distance.
    As I wrote above, you need to make measurements to know what cable (what wire is for what)
  • #10 16486858
    Anonymous
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Topic summary

The discussion revolves around a stair switch connectivity issue where the user replaced their switches but encountered a problem where the light can only be turned off with the same switch that was used to turn it on. The user describes having four wires at the bottom (red, blue, yellow, and ground) and six wires at the top (two red, blue, yellow, black, and ground). Responses suggest that the phase wire should connect to the middle pin of the switch, while the other wires can be connected to the outputs without a specific order. There is a consensus that proper measurements and possibly a clearer understanding of the wiring configuration are necessary to resolve the issue. The importance of identifying wire functions through measurement is emphasized, particularly given the potential for color coding variations in wiring.
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