How do I wire 2-way light switches, please? (Ed. )

[1Redsky]

2 way lighting. There is a feed and 3core strapper at one switch and the switch wire and strapper in the other. How can this be connected up to function?

 

[1Redsky]

2 way lighting. 3 core strapper and feed at one switch. Switch wire and strapper at other switch. How can this be connected to function?

 

[bernardgreen]

 

[1Redsky]

My switch wire and feed are at separate switches, this diagram shows feed and sw at same switch. So my feed is at the first switch and my switch wire is at the second switch

 

[pete01]

 

[blup]

Two way switched lighting circuits #1

Wiring details for two way lighting circuits as used in the UK

flameport.com

Blup

 

[SUNRAY]

2 way lighting. There is a feed and 3core strapper at one switch and the switch wire and strapper in the other. How can this be connected up to function?

I assume you are replacing switches, how are the existing wired?

There is more than one way to install 2 way switching.

 

[ericmark]

Showing both methods, top/right is normal way, bottom left is how we were taught at school.

 

[JohnW2]

Showing both methods, top/right is normal way, bottom left is how we were taught at school.

... and, at least for me, the latter is by far the easier/quicker to understand

Kind Regards, John

 

[Risteard]

View attachment 321804 Showing both methods, top/right is normal way, bottom left is how we were taught at school.

Bottom left is the normal way here.
The conversion method isn't the norm here.

 

[JohnW2]

Bottom left is the normal way here. The conversion method isn't the norm here.

Bottom left is the norm in my house as well, even though I'm in England.

 

[ericmark]

Bottom left needs a connector block in switch top right does not, which is main reason to use top right.

here rings around the cables to show in real case how cables used.

 

[ebee]

Why would you use a connector block eric? unless you have T & E into one switch position used as L feed and L return.
the "old way" was designed using single (or single and earth) and not T & E (except perhaps the strappers)

 

[ebee]

Actually, I have heard tell of some using a connector block using the 3CV & E method too. Essentially copying wiring as in bottom left rather than top right.

I will not mention the "two way hamburger" method.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Bottom left is the normal way here.
The conversion method isn't the norm here.

That depends on where “here” is!