Lighting Multi-way Diagram

[eyeofthebeholder]

To try and get my head around the problem of having more than 2 switches switching a single light, I decided to try and create my own diagram for the connections.

Could you tell me if this is indeed correct and/or if I need to change anything?

I dunno what you normally call the gray cable - but I have marked it as S for 'Switch'. Ar the rest of the labels also correct?

Thanks

Ad.

 

[EdwardCurrent]

Hello,

You will need an 'intermediate' switch in between two 2-way switches.

Check the wikki for diagrams.
http://wiki.diynot.com/electrics:lighting:intermediate


Ed

 

[eyeofthebeholder]

Thanks for the tip!

forgive my 'newbeeness'

 

[securespark]

Also, there are no "N" connections to switch contacts, they are switched lives.

http://wiki.diynot.com/electrics:lighting:intermediate

 

[CallEdsFirst]

The "N"s frightened me too actually!

 

[eyeofthebeholder]

I have now updated the diagram in the orginal post, is this better?

Thanks

Ad.

 

[securespark]

I have now updated the diagram in the orginal post, is this better?

Thanks

Ad.

Seems OK.

 

[luminaire]

Hi Ad
As a matter of interest, which program did you use to make your drawing?

 

[CallEdsFirst]

The only thing I would argue is that the Lives and Switched Lives swap over, depending on the switch states at any given time.

 

[eyeofthebeholder]

Hi Ad
As a matter of interest, which program did you use to make your drawing?

Good old MS Visio

 

[eyeofthebeholder]

The only thing I would argue is that the Lives and Switched Lives swap over, depending on the switch states at any given time.

I labelled the cables just for ease of identification. C, S and L all can be 'Live' depending on the switch configuations, which is the most important thing I assume?

Ad.

 

[CallEdsFirst]

By jove, I think he's got it! This is a concept that I have known electricians take a very long time to grasp!

"An Intermedi-what now?"

 

[CallEdsFirst]

PS I did reply to your AV post Eyeofthebeholder.

 

[eyeofthebeholder]

By jove, I think he's got it! This is a concept that I have known electricians take a very long time to grasp!

"An Intermedi-what now?"

<homer>Woohoo!</homer> I'll make a sparky out of myself yet