2 Gang Switch wiring

[derekmoody]

Please tell me how I wire an outside light to a new 2 Gang Switch, I only have one light but the 2 Gang was on special offer.

On the Gang Switch, it has L1 L2 and a "Com"
Thanks for your help.

[buildersmate]

The number of 'gangs' is the number of plastic flick switchovers on the front plate, the number of 'ways' is the number of contacts on each switch. You are saying you have a two gang, two way switch from your description in the question (though I suspect you may actually have bought a one gang two way switch).
Ignore the second (gang) switch completely, and contact the light up using the COM and one of the Ls (either L1 or L2 - it doesn't matter which).

[derekmoody]

Hi Buildersmate

So excuse my total ignorance

Which wire goes where?

[buildersmate]

This is how a light is wired (go down the page a bit to see the diagram).
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/lights_an d_switches.htm