Adding a IR switch to a intermediate 3 way switch!

[oliverlim]

Hi,

I currently have a 3 way intermediate switch installed and actually want to change one of them to a single gang 1 way IR switch. The end result I want is that 2 of the 3 way switches still work as they do now, and my new IR switch can switch on and off the same light as well. Is this possible? I hve not been able to find a 3 way IR intermediate switch. Thanks

Oliver

 

[breezer]

what you are suggesting is like swapping a bannana for an apple and hoping no one notices, they are both fruit but thats where the similarity ends.

why not see if you can get a master / slave set of IR dimmer switches

 

[oliverlim]

Hi Breezer,

Thanks for your reply. I have not had much experience with 2 way or intermediate switches. I never really put much though into it untill I spotted a IR switch and bought it off the shelf and went home thinking I could change it easily! Then I found out that I was using a intermediate switch (Stupid me not to have rememebered)

So I guess I have will to rewire using a IR master and slave unit. Guess I will do that. Any brands to recommend?

Thanks
Oliver

 

[breezer]

take it back to where you got it and ask do they have a master / slave option? (the one you have may even be a master)

over here in the U.K, i would suggest this as it is easy to get hold of.

as a matter of interest it should also work where you are (in singapore, thats where your profile says you are) as you too are 230v 50 hz

 

[oliverlim]

Hi breezer,

Yupe, 220v is what we use in Singapore. I was looking at the same units you pointed me to. My switch does not have a master slave option.

What I don't understand is the 2 way 2 gang models did state a intermediate option. So does that mean I can leave my other two switches alone or I can get intermediate options only through using multiple slave units. Another problem is that I am using energy saving fluorescent units (The 15 watts = 60watts type) which the installation guide of these swtiches says is not compatabile. Sigh... so I guess I have to continue looking.

Thanks again.
Oliver

 

[breezer]

you can not use any type of dimmer with an energy saving lamp. it also defeats the object of a dimmer

 

[oliverlim]

Thanks Breezer.

But I can "defeat" the dimmer function and basically use it as a on/off switch I hope?

Oliver