2 way switch and change of cable ?

[pete01]

Do you require a neutral at BOTH switches?

Good point

 

[markus2025]

So if i swap the twin and earth drop thats currently there which is a (live and neutral being using as a switch live ,

for 3 core and earth where do i go from there

 

[pete01]

Then a 3 core to the next switch but as sparkwright said that will only give you a neutral at the one switch

 

[EFLImpudence]

(live and neutral being using as a switch live ,

It's not a neutral.

 

[markus2025]

It's not a neutral.

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Thats a very good point as amatuer i would say the red is the live and the black neutral wire is being used as switched live but yeah as you point out its not its a black switch wire and thats it

 

[markus2025]

Then a 3 core to the next switch but as sparkwright said that will only give you a neutral at the one switch

ok yeah i mean i dont really know if i need N at the switch im just going with doing it to have it there rather then not for any future things that might need it

 

[pete01]

ok yeah i mean i dont really know if i need N at the switch im just going with doing it to have it there rather then not for any future things that might need it

You'd have to run a 3 core and a single sheathed brown core to the next switch, I wouldnt bother myself as I just switch all my lights on in the old fashioned way, but it's up to you I suppose

 

[markus2025]

Ok well thanks for your help i need to look more in depth of what goes where in regards to com l1 and l2 on both switches

 

[EFLImpudence]

You'd have to run a 3 core and a single sheathed brown core to the next switch, I wouldnt bother myself as I just switch all my lights on in the old fashioned way, but it's up to you I suppose

Or - a four-core cable or two twin and earth cables or ...

 

[pete01]

If you just run a 3 core from one switch to another...

Put the original red and black into L1 and L2 and put the new 3 core into , brown com black L1, grey L2 in both switches.

Sleeve the blacks and greys brown.
And earths green and yellow obviously.

 

[pete01]

Or - a four-core cable or two twin and earth cables or ...

Yes 2 twins makes more sense than my suggestion

 

[EFLImpudence]

It would need to be five-core wouldn't it? Just testing.

 

[pete01]

4 core plus earth x2 (with 2 twin and earths)?

 

[AndyPRK]

Seams too much extra work to me that you may need an extra N at the second switch !

For me I would be putting in a single socket either side of the bed, and extra switch wires by bed and door. So you can have some nice bedside lights switched from multiple locations. And you will be very grateful for that junction box

 

[markus2025]

Hmmm now your give the idea of bed lights so what if i wanted 2 way switchable ceiling lights with a bed light each side of the bed that could be turned on and off next to the bed but also on the wall on a 3 gang with the ceiling light