Im looking to change our current intermediate switch for a more modern look, but just need to confirm the wiring, You will see from the pictures that the current L1 & L2 connections are located top to bottom, where on the new switch they are side to side. Question as long as I connect the current L1 wires to the new L1, and current L2 to the new L2, will this work and be safe?
xBrito,
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BUT
you have only one post, to date !!!
Before you go any further, please ensure that you
do have an understanding of how "Multiway Switching" works.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiway_switching has good information but it
admits
"This article follows usage in the United States.
Readers in most other countries should read "two-way" or "SPDT" for the United States "three-way"; and
"intermediate", "crossover" or "DPDT" switch for the United States "four-way"."
The "Intermediate/Crossover" switch is a
Double
Pole
Double
Throw (DPDT) switch,
modified by the manufacturer, as described in the above reference.
(See
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crossover-switch-symbol.png )
The "Orientation" of the four available terminals concerned is NOT standardized.
Hence, you should
check the "Orientation", by means of a multimeter and the two-way "switching" of
any such device.
(Since you are undertaking "Electrical Work", you do have a multimeter, don't you ?)
If you connect any such "Intermediate Switch" incorrectly to the "strappers/travelers", you should have no "short circuit" or "safety" problems.
However,
the "set-up" will
not operate "as desired",
if connected incorrectly.