Bedside light wiring

[EFLImpudence]

(I will be using a 3G light switch by the door to operate other lights in the room, only one switch would be available as an M)

Ah, that is different to how I read your original post and would just result in three normal two-way circuits.

I also want a master switch on entry to the room, to turn both lights on or off (2 way)

I took that to mean one switch to do both A & B.

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Agreed on the 2M solution, having 1 M that switched A and B on or off independently of switch A or switch B position started hurting my head..maybe should have sketched it first

 

[securespark]

So, how many switches will there be in each position and what lights will they be operating?

I have a relay and retractive switch set-up in one of my kid's bedrooms, but it is literally clunky.

If you can do it by using standard switches and conventional wiring, so much the better.

 

[ericmark]

I found I could not get a 3 gang intermediate switch, so used a 3 gang two way switch at door and two 2 gang intermediate switches one side of bed, and 2 gang two way other side of bed, so bed head lights worked at door and side fitted, and centre main light any of the three switches, the bed had to be positioned to suit switches and lamps as there was a flue brick and the lights and switches had to go either side.

Then I moved, and now I have a smart switch and remote at bed side, just not worth the hassle wiring up.

 

[John D v2.0]

I found I could not get a 3 gang intermediate switch, so used a 3 gang two way switch at door and two 2 gang intermediate switches one side of bed, and 2 gang two way other side of bed, so bed head lights worked at door and side fitted, and centre main light any of the three switches,

We have exactly the same and it works really well. The only thing I'd do differently is we hardly use the main light and certainly not from bed, so i wouldn't bother with that another time. Maybe a floor level night light instead on the second switch.

 

[securespark]

That's what I have:

3 x 13A sockets slightly above the skirt around the room switched from 3 positions; the doorway and either side of the bed.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

ericmark said "I found I could not get a 3 gang intermediate switch"

available from scolmore. 3 of these https://www.click4electrics.co.uk/p...polar-white-intermediate-switch-module-p-5181 and a plate https://www.click4electrics.co.uk/c...ma403-single-empty-plate-3-gang-aperture-p-14

may be a bit late for you but might help someone in the future

 

[securespark]

Here is one of our bedside switches, incorporating a USB charger for phones etc ..