I want to switch 1 light on from 4 different locations?

[brendan88]

I want to switch 1 light on from 4 different locations can I do that? And if I can how?

Thanks guys!

 

[GaryMo]

You will require two 2-way switches and two intermediate switches. Have a look at the wiki, there may be a wiring diagram there.

 

[johnnykc]

If you want to dim the circuit ....you can use a varilight IR master dimmer and 3 slave units...

 

[Steve]

If you want to be really fancy, have four sprung "push to make" switches and a latching relay

 

[securespark]

Here, here!!

That's my kinda circuit!

 

[toasty]

It must be friday.

But strictly speaking, you only need 4 one way switches to switch a light on from 4 locations.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

 

[sparkyspike]

But strictly speaking, you only need 4 one way switches to switch a light on from 4 locations.

True. And you can use all four to turn it off again!

 

[toasty]

True. And you can use all four to turn it off again!

Well again (it really is Friday) you will have to use up to four of them to turn it off again.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Should the OP come back on Monday for sensible advice?

 

[sparkyspike]

I think he should. In answer to his question though... have you considered arm extensions?

 

[Pensdown]

If you want to be really fancy, have four sprung "push to make" switches and a latching relay

..and four sprung "push to break" switches to de-latch the relay.

Could also use four occupancy sensors, one at each location.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I want to switch 1 light on from 4 different locations can I do that? And if I can how?

Thanks guys!

http://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:lighting:intermediate

 

[mattylad]

Another option is to do it by remote control & then the OP can control the light from more than 4 locations

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Lighting automatically there wherever you go, and not where you're not - no need to worry about switches at all...