How do I wire 2-way light switches, please? (Ed. )
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Two way switched lighting circuits #1
Wiring details for two way lighting circuits as used in the UK
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I assume you are replacing switches, how are the existing wired?
There is more than one way to install 2 way switching.
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... and, at least for me, the latter is by far the easier/quicker to understand
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Bottom left is the normal way here.
The conversion method isn't the norm here.
Bottom left is the norm in my house as well, even though I'm in England.
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Bottom left needs a connector block in switch top right does not, which is main reason to use top right.
here rings around the cables to show in real case how cables used.
Why would you use a connector block eric? unless you have T & E into one switch position used as L feed and L return.
the "old way" was designed using single (or single and earth) and not T & E (except perhaps the strappers)
the "old way" was designed using single (or single and earth) and not T & E (except perhaps the strappers)
Actually, I have heard tell of some using a connector block using the 3CV & E method too. Essentially copying wiring as in bottom left rather than top right.
I will not mention the "two way hamburger" method.
I will not mention the "two way hamburger" method.
That depends on where “here” is!
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