Dimmer switch - 2 gang 1 way or 2 gang 2 way?

[davgin]

Hello

Can anyone help me. I am replacing my current light swith with a double dimmer switch. One switch to operate the light and the other switch to operate some new down spotlights. Do I need a 2 gang 1 way switch or 2 gang 2 way switch

Any help is appreciated

Dave

 

[andy]

Hello

Can anyone help me. I am replacing my current light swith with a double dimmer switch. One switch to operate the light and the other switch to operate some new down spotlights. Do I need a 2 gang 1 way switch or 2 gang 2 way switch


Any help is appreciated

Dave

2 gang, 1 way

 

[davgin]

Hi

Thank you for the information. Can you explain the difference between 1 way and 2 way for future reference

Dave

 

[andy]

Hi

Thank you for the information. Can you explain the difference between 1 way and 2 way for future reference

Dave

1 way is for 1 way switching. it switches form the common to L1 and thats it. 2 way switches between common and L1 to common and L2

 

[breezer]

but most 2 gang dimmers are 2 way, so get a 2 gang 2 way, but use it as one way