Logically it cant be done as both switches would need to be on for the circuit to work power the bulb that is but a two way switch system means that either switch should be able to turn on the bulb. Step 2 identify the electrical wires.
Wiring Diagram For A Two Way Switch
Wiring a two way switch. If you look inside an existing wired in two way switch you will see quite a few wires of differing colours. Step 3 wire the. This is a completed circuit. When i say 2 way swithces i mean a switch with two copper screws. Two way switch can be operated from any of the switch independently means whatever be the position of other switch onoff you can control the light with other switch. How to wire a two way electrical switch step 1 safety first.
Lets assume the load you are controlling is a light. The l1 terminals of both the switches are connected to line or phase or live of the ac supply. There are two methods of making 2 way switching connection one is 2 wire control and another is 3 wire control. How to wire 2 way light switch in this video we explain how two way switching works to connect a light fitting which is controlled with two light switches. The following is the simple schematic of a three wire 2 way switch wiring. The first way of wiring uses a couple of two way light switches with a 3 wire control.
Okay thanks for your reply i might try to canabulise the switch to put 4 connections from the old switch prob wont work as springs etc will pop out just wished i could get the switch dont suppose anyone out there has got one its a newlec but i think also branded as altowickes b and q shiny black insert with a clipon surround. Before you begin make sure that you turn the power off at the main junction box for the area you. By wiring a 2 way switch the circuit below shows the basic concept of electricity flow to the load. Sometimes referred to as a single pole single throw switch abbreviated to spst. One thing to remember is that the wiriing on light switches is only switching the live wires not the neutral if you see black wires or blue wires attched to the switches these are not neutrals. 2 way switch single pole single throw or spst a simple on off switch.
The electricity flows from the hot wire black through the 2 way switch shown in off position and then to the light and returns through the neutral wire white. This can be confusing. We look at the eu colour coding wires. Can i wire a 2 way switch to existing intermediate wiring. Go to the box where you will be installing the electrical switch. You can observe in the schematic that both the com terminals are connected together.
The two terminals are either connected together allowing current to flow or disconnected from each other breaking the circuit as you throw the switch.
Gallery of Wiring A Two Way Switch
