A two way switch has 3 terminals. Gangs and their ways explained.
L and n indicate the supply.
Two way lighting circuit wiring diagram.
To switch from two locations youll need 2 two way switches and wire them together in a particular way. Old lighting circuit cable colours unharmonised new lighting circuit cable colours harmonised twin and earth cable current ratings. In position 2 when the switch is up or off com and l2 are connected together. Single gang 1 way. 2 way switching means having two or more switches in different locations to control one lamp they are wired so that operation of either switch will control the light. Two way switching allows you to control a light from two locations.
Suppose you want to turn off the bulb top of the staircase from the upper switch above the ladder then switch off the switch then the circuit will break and the bulb will close. Two way switching 2 wires. The next length of the twinearth cable will run from the light to the first two way switch. To switch from two locations you ll need 2 two way switches and wire them together in a particular way. Switches are shown as dotted rectangles. 2 gang 2 way light switch wiring diagram uk.
As you see in the 2 way switch diagram below you will find that the phase live is connected with the common of the first 2 way switch. These diagrams show various methods of one two and multiple way switching. This is how the two way switch wiring should look like. Consider the 2 way switch wiring diagram above that is used to control the bulb in the stairwell. The power source comes from the fixture and then connects to the power terminal. Wiring a two way switch.
This arrangement is often found in stairways with one switch upstairs and one switch downstairs or in long hallways with a switch at either end. The most basic circuit with only two wires at the switch. Connect the blue wire with the brown slewing coming from the light to the l2 terminal together with the 3 core earth cable grey wire. A 2 way switch wiring diagram with power feed from the switch light. Function and management of cd wiring 2 way light switching. This is very useful in a number places particularly hallways and stairs.
If you look inside an existing wired in two way switch you will. Earth wires are not shown. Pin1 pin2 of the first switch are connected with the pin1 pin2 of the second switch respectively. A common c l1 and l2. Connect the line brown wire coming from the light together with the 3 core earth cable black wire in to the l1 terminal of the two way switch. The schematic shows that the circuit is complete and the bulb is on.
You will see that there is a hot wire that is then spliced through a switch and that then goes to the hot terminal of the light. Before you start safety first. Finally connect the 3 core earth cable brown wire in to the c common terminal. One end of the bulb is connected with the common terminal of the second switch and another end of the bulb is connected with the neutral line of the ac power supply. To turn the bulb on again turn the same switch on the top of the staircase.