is this possible: 2 way Double switch

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I have 2 lights witch need to be controlled with one double switch but one of the switches needs to be a 2 way switch.
I'm wondering how to do this... or is there any switches that can do this:

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Thanks for help!
 
Err - the way you've drawn it uses 2-way switches and works - don't see what the problem is???

A few minor points:

The terminal you show on the RH gang of the 2-gang switch will be L1, not L3.

An interesting mix of old and new colours...

Don't know where these lights physically are in relation to each other and to the switches, but if they are on separate circuits, with your wiring method you can end up with borrowed neutrals, so watch out for that.

Has devolution now become full-blown independence from the UK, or is that wishful thinking? :wink:
 
Maybe the problem was, how does one buy a single switch 'unit' that has a single pole double throw switch on the left, and a single pole single throw switch on the right ?

I'm sure one can find a double spdt and just ignore the unused terminal though. (In which case, best to connect the incoming live to the other side of the switch. A minor point perhaps but it means that only one terminal will be live when the switch is 'off'.)
 
Gary0 said:
Maybe the problem was, how does one buy a single switch 'unit' that has a single pole double throw switch on the left, and a single pole single throw switch on the right ?
I think I'd have to say that if someone thought they needed that then they probably don't know enough to be doing the work...

I'm sure one can find a double spdt
2-gang 2-way switches are not rare or exotic items..

and just ignore the unused terminal though.
Yup.

(In which case, best to connect the incoming live to the other side of the switch.
No need.

A minor point perhaps but it means that only one terminal will be live when the switch is 'off'.)
Doesn't matter.
 

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