Bedside light switch wiring help

[houstonwehaveaproblem]

Can anyone help me with the wiring in my bedroom.

We would like to add a two gang two way light switch either side of the bed. One of the switches on either switch to turn the ceiling light on/off & the other switches to turn the wall light above bed on/off.

I have attached a diagram. Hope it makes some sense?

Thanks

 

[EFLImpudence]

It's unlikely you will be able to take the supply from a switch as there probably won't be a neutral.
You will need to take the supply from the ceiling light or a socket.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

And do these lights currently exist?

 

[houstonwehaveaproblem]

And do these lights currently exist?

No but the wiring does. And each switch has the neutral in the back of it.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Ah. I misread your post a bit.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

So you have the switch cable in place and live and neutral feed??

So what is your problem then?
Two way switching with an intermediate switch, simples!

 

[houstonwehaveaproblem]

So you have the switch cable in place and live and neutral feed??

So what is your problem then?
Two way switching with an intermediate switch, simples!

I just want to make sure the wiring is correct for what im trying to achieve

I guess ther intermediate would be the main ceiling switch as its one gang & the others are two?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

i would do it that way
you diagrams do not show the complete wiring required

 

[houstonwehaveaproblem]

i would do it that way
you diagrams do not show the complete wiring required

Thats what i want to know!

 

[endecotp]

Thats what i want to know!

Looking at your diagram in your first post, can you explain where the supply is?

 

[houstonwehaveaproblem]

Looking at your diagram in your first post, can you explain where the supply is?

There is a supply at each switch. Neutrals joined through at the back

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

And is there any RCD protection on the circuit?
I assume you are chasing cable in to walls?

Looky here //www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:index

 

[houstonwehaveaproblem]

And is there any RCD protection on the circuit?
I assume you are chasing cable in to walls?

Looky here //www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:index

Yes RCD protected.

The wiring is already installed. It just needs connecting.

 

[endecotp]

There is a supply at each switch.

Really? OK. You don't need all of them.

Consider the two lights separately. For the ceiling light:

2-way switch at left bedside -> 3-core cable -> intermediate switch at right bedside -> 3-core cable -> 2-way switch at door.
Connect the supply and the cable to the ceiling light at the door switch.

For the wall light:

2-way switch at right bedside -> 3-core cable -> 2-way switch at left bedside.
Connect the supply and the cable to the wall light at the left bedside.

This site's wiki has diagrams showing more detail for the 2-way and intermediate switch connections.

As I've described it above, you'll need a switch at the right bedside with one 2-way and one intermediate. That might not be easy to find, except using a "grid" or modular system of some sort. 2-gang intermediate switches are available, though a bit rare, so you can use an intermediate switch as a 2-way switch by ignoring one of the terminals.

Someone above suggested that the intermediate switch could be at the door, but I can't see how to do that with your wiring.

Edit: it seems there are switches with one intermediate and one 2-way:
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLXDQ71S.html

 

[houstonwehaveaproblem]

Really? OK. You don't need all of them.

Consider the two lights separately. For the ceiling light:

2-way switch at left bedside -> 3-core cable -> intermediate switch at right bedside -> 3-core cable -> 2-way switch at door.
Connect the supply and the cable to the ceiling light at the door switch.

For the wall light:

2-way switch at right bedside -> 3-core cable -> 2-way switch at left bedside.
Connect the supply and the cable to the wall light at the left bedside.

This site's wiki has diagrams showing more detail for the 2-way and intermediate switch connections.

As I've described it above, you'll need a switch at the right bedside with one 2-way and one intermediate. That might not be easy to find, except using a "grid" or modular system of some sort. 2-gang intermediate switches are available, though a bit rare, so you can use an intermediate switch as a 2-way switch by ignoring one of the terminals.

Someone above suggested that the intermediate switch could be at the door, but I can't see how to do that with your wiring.

Edit: it seems there are switches with one intermediate and one 2-way:
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLXDQ71S.html

Many thanks. Very helpful.