Multiple Timed light switches?

[Giblets46]

I have been tasked with replacing the lighting in my appartment hallway.
We have decided to change the existing switches (think there must be 3w and 4w switches), with some timed switches, either the pneumatic type, or push button type.
Only problem I can forsee is that currently there are four switches, so will I need particular types? If so can you recomend any?
Many thanks
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[breezer]

no such thing as 3 way or 4 way switches.

what is the load that wil be switched?

other thing is, as its a comunial hall, are you insured to do this job?

 

[Giblets46]

Will probably get an electrician to fit the switches and some new lights, but trying to source the switches and lights before hand.
It is communal, so they need a switch outside each flat to switch on the same circuit.

 

[breezer]

oh.

well you cant get the switches untill you know what the load is going to be (incase the switches you get are too small)

how many lights are there?

That is places to put a light, not how many lamps

 

[Spark123]

There are a number of ways this can be done, the simplest being a pneumatic switch at each point. If you are going to be using an electrician then you may as well leave it up to him to get them.

 

[Giblets46]

many thanks

 

[Giblets46]

Two lights, currently they have some traditional flourescent tubes, obviously done a while ago! Want some more contemporary ones now.

 

[333rocky333]

These are quite popular

http://www.sparksdirect.co.uk/columbus-pneumatic-timer-time-lag-switch-p-4622.html

You probarly need a combination of "two way" and "intermediate" ones

 

[holmslaw]

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[333rocky333]

Thanks,
Never realised that, seen them on stairways a lot,so wrongly assumed they did make them

 

[barera]

These are quite popular

http://www.sparksdirect.co.uk/columbus-pneumatic-timer-time-lag-switch-p-4622.html

You probarly need a combination of "two way" and "intermediate" ones

I think you'll have a job finding 2 way and intermediate. These switches are wired in parralel.

You will find that hese switches come with changeover contacts, so two-way switching is NOT a problem using them!

now as for intermediate............