3 way switching

[empty_vessel]

Hi all,

Just a quick, is this possible question. I currently have 3 way switching to my landing light, from the hall downstairs, the landing at one end and the landing at the other end. The intermediate switch is a 2 gang modular crabtree switch that looks rubbish - I have MK Logic Plus everywhere else. MK don't do a 2 gang switch with 1 2 way and 1 intermediate switch unless you go to their modular range, which I would prefer to avoid.

My current wiring diagram is below (all the colours are pre-harmonisation), would it be possible to have an intermediate switch in the top position (this is the only 1 gang switch) without rewiring? I've had a look and can't see a way round it but maybe people with more experience know a way?

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• empty_vessel
• 29 May 2008
• 1

Thanks for your help.

 

[dannyboi2003]

I don't think you can move the intermediate switch without re-wiring between the switches. Why don't you want to use the MK grid-switch range, they are virtually identical to the standard logic plus switches???

On a side note, in your diagram you have identified the black cable to the lamp as neutral, this is in fact the switched live to the lamp.

 

[empty_vessel]

Thanks for that, spotted the neutral thing too - I'm a numpty. I'm not really in the mood for running more cable so I'll go and have a look at the MK grid stuff.

Thanks again.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

MK don't do a 2 gang switch with 1 2 way and 1 intermediate switch unless you go to their modular range, which I would prefer to avoid.

Do they not do a 2-gang intermediate? (I've not looked)

 

[dullSpark]

I don't think they do, last time I checked anyway.

What is wrong with the grid system?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

A 2-gang intermediate Logic Plus would probably be cheaper than a grid, and less faffing about.

But if they don't do one then that's irrelevant....

 

[Chri5]

Contactum do a 2w intermediate

 

[mdbalson]

MK do not do a 2-gang Intermediate Logic Plus switch, as I have just looked in the MK Specification Guide.

You could use the Grid System, to get what you want.

 

[plugwash]

If you want to move the intermediate to one of the end positions you will have to replace the wiring to that position.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

MK do not do a 2-gang Intermediate Logic Plus switch, as I have just looked in the MK Specification Guide.

Glad one of us could be @rsed....

 

[sparkyspike]

Do you have room to fit two switches side-by-side i.e. a 1g Intermediate and a 1g2w? That way you can choose whichever switches you like.