intermediate light switch help

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Surely if the original DETA was OK all the OP needs to do is buy a new DETA intermediate from somewhere like CEF. There are other suppliers and other brands.
There's very probably nothing wrong with the existing DETA switch, which is obviously just a standard 'mechanical' intermediate switch.

However, the OP appears to want to change it to a touch switch - and I imagine a touch switch which allows the light to be controlled by three different switches (hence, presumably, the need for three compatible touch switches).

Kind Regards, John
 
You may be correct, at least you haven't invoked quantum superposition. :) But I still might go for any of the following ;) :
* Envy
* Antithesis
* Archenemy
Indeed. As, between us, we have pointed out, other than (probably!) "the" and "of", it could be said that any of the words in EFLI's sentence might be 'the wrong one' - i.e. by changing any one of those words appropriately, the sentence could become 'correct'!

Kindest Regards, John
 
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Thank you for your previous replies.

Ive ordered a new intermediate switch as suggested and wonder if this one can be used to replace the old one? Or am I need to find another one? :)
 

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That is true if there are two switch rockers on the front. If it has only one rocker that operates both switches then it can be wired to act as a intermediate switch ( requires two links to be added )
That is theoretically true, but if it were as you suggest, then it would be the electrical accessory with DPDT functionality which I could often have made use of but have spent decades looking for without success :)

Kind Regards, John
 
@Headtotoes You could prevent a lot of bickering by showing a picture of the front of the new switch. :)
He could, but although I'm not really a betting man, I think I'd put a fair bit of money on what the front looks like - if not, all my years/decades of looking for a DPDT 'standard electrical accessory' (not including massive DP 'Changeover Switches') will have eventually come to a satisfactory conclusion ;)

Kind Regards, John
 
That just leaves one question: Why?
Commonality and cost saving.
Trendi use a common backplate that they slot modules into. The switches clip onto the front.
Why would you need to create a unique intermediate module, when two standard 2-way modules will do - and then you make the electrician do the work.

The OPs intermediate isn't modular in the same way, but it will save money by using the standard two gang 2-way switches, with a 1-gang front plate.
 
Commonality and cost saving.
Yes, but more so the other way round.

Trendi use a common backplate that they slot modules into. The switches clip onto the front.
Ok. Like lots of others.

Why would you need to create a unique intermediate module, when two standard 2-way modules will do
You mean - why create a unique one-way or two-way switch when ONE standard intermediate will do?

- and then you make the electrician do the work.
The OPs intermediate isn't modular in the same way, but it will save money by using the standard two gang 2-way switches, with a 1-gang front plate.
I don't follow the logic.
 

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