Three way circuits

[a1dja]

I intend to put a three way circuit into my bedroom to control the lighting. It would incorporate a single electronic dimmer as the main switch (by the door) and a double electronic dimmer (one either side of the bed), one dimmer on each of these to control the main light and the other to control a bedside wall light (although this switch would effectively be on another circuit so can be forgotten about).

Basically all i want to know is would this work??? And if so could someone please do a wiring diagram for me???


Thanks in advance!

 

[securespark]

You would need Master/Slave dimmers if you want to use dimmers on the same light from two or more locations.

 

[a1dja]

does the fact that the dimmers i want to use are ''digital'' rather than the variable resistor type affect this as i am under the impression that they 'reset' on power off

 

[riveralt]

does the fact that the dimmers i want to use are ''digital'' rather than the variable resistor type affect this as i am under the impression that they 'reset' on power off

If the manufacturers of said dimmers say you can do what you want to do go for it...

And if so could someone please do a wiring diagram for me???

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

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What do the maker's instructions say about multiple dimmers on the same switching circuit?

Theirs are the instructions and diagrams you need to follow...

 

[a1dja]

Found a digital system today called Sphere which allows you to use up to 8 switches to control 8 separate lighting circuits...just the job, not cheap though, 3x 5 way switches and 1x lighting control unit is £261.00 from my local electrical supplier, however the switches are wireless and use 2x CR2032 batteries in each so there's no mess of wiring and the batteries last approx 1 year!!!