Stair lights

[facet]

Hi
Long time in school I was doing electrical schemes and stuff but it was long time ago... Now I could only pull the actual connections I have.

What I'm looking for is a help, how to make wiring this way so B2 - which is light bulb on a floor - could be switched OFF and ON - also from upstairs SW2 and downstairs SW1.

I can replace SW2 to different type no problem.

Thank you in advance.

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• facet
• 19 Nov 2012
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[AndyPRK]

I don't think you have draw SW1 correctly or its been wired up wrong.

Have a look in FAQ at the top of the forum somewhere to understand 2 way switching

 

[facet]

there is a bridge between L1 & L2 and not zero state on switches - if it is a "fault" you expect

if not I'll be looking for mentioned FAQ in next 20 min

thank you for interest Andy

 

[AndyPRK]

The linking wires from SW1 & SW2 should connect to L1 & L2 OF THE SAME SWITCH.

The linking wire should be on the left to the live wire.

Connect B1 light to L2.
L1 of this switch should not be connected.

 

[securespark]

Don't ground the other side of the lamp, connect it to neutral!

 

[securespark]

I'm a bit lost:

Do you want to switch the second light so it comes on with the first?

Or do you want two switches at the bottom of the stairs, controlling one light each, with the same upstairs?

The wiring diagram does not make electrical sense to me.

Also, you may have borrowed neutrals.

 

[facet]

Hi again I wanted to control only upstairs light, as I guess there is not enough wiring to control both.

The wiring diagram does not make electrical sense to me.

I know - I was experiencing this for last year in my new place, but was waiting till I get around to buy new switches, painting etc...

Don't ground the other side of the lamp, connect it to neutral!

I can't remember the neutral symbol, although it is connected to neutrals

finally thanks all of you for input
Andy once again thanks for help, it took me too long to understand tho
Being not native English speaker gives hard time sometimes
I think that I got it good at he end

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• facet
• 19 Nov 2012
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[securespark]

That looks now like a standard wiring set-up for a 1 way controlled light fitting, B1, and a two way controlled fitting, B2.

 

[AndyPRK]

yes that is what I meant.
Hope it does what you want.