Three way, three gang, lighting

[Mini1961]

Hi folks

need a little help understanding how lighting circuits work, intereted in having 3 lights on kitchen ceiling but two seperate switches and under cabinet lighting on one, and would like to be able to use all three at three door way 3 gang switches is it possible of just a fantasy?

Thanks in advance

Mini1961

 

[securespark]

Can you clarify that?

You have three ceiling lights - all on together or individually switched?

The u/c lighting...just on a switch on its own?

 

[CallEdsFirst]

As I see it one of these will do:-

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK4873.html

(We so need to start charging TLC-Direct per link!)

One switch controls half the kitchen lights, the next controls the other half (2 halves of three fittings? You know what I mean!) and the third controls the UC lighting.

If you mean two separate switches at two separate locations, then its a bit more complex wiring wise and you will need two of the above assuming you want to control all three circuits from both locations, ie back door and living room door or whatever.

 

[Mini1961]

As I see it one of these will do:-

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK4873.html

(We so need to start charging TLC-Direct per link!)

If you mean two separate switches at two separate locations, then its a bit more complex wiring wise and you will need two of the above assuming you want to control all three circuits from both locations, ie back door and living room door or whatever.

yep spot on but had a look at the Intermediate switches to make a 3 way set up for the 3 circuits and there all 1 gang, so im stumped!!!!

does anyone have any ideas how to work it out

Thanks

Mini1961

 

[CallEdsFirst]

Three way switching at three locations of three separate circuits???? wow, really necessary?

Anyway, that has to be grid in that case. You wont get a 3gang intermediate so you will have to make one using 3 intermediate grid modules, a 3gang grid and 3 gang grid plate. If you do this, its also best to make the 2 way switches at either end of the room out of grid in the same fashion. 3 times 2 way grid modules, 3g grid and plate again, then it all looks the same.

 

[Mini1961]

Three way switching at three locations of three separate circuits???? wow, really necessary?

Anyway, that has to be grid in that case. You wont get a 3gang intermediate so you will have to make one using 3 intermediate grid modules, a 3gang grid and 3 gang grid plate. If you do this, its also best to make the 2 way switches at either end of the room out of grid in the same fashion. 3 times 2 way grid modules, 3g grid and plate again, then it all looks the same.

It cannot be that unusual to want to be able to turn on and off 3 separate lights in one room at 3 positions, or is it i do not khow, these grid modules are not the prettiest switch on the wall, may have to think again,

Thanks calledsfirst and you all

 

[CallEdsFirst]

Its fairly uncommon, in my experience.

Grid switches dont have to be ugly. MK and Deta (No affiliation, well I used to work for Deta but i'm no fan of theirs apart from the products!) make their grid just as pretty as the rest of their gear.

http://www.mkelectric.co.uk/products/ranges/rangelist.asp?RangeID=1014

http://www.detaelectrical.com/catalogue/063.html

Its the only way you will get what you want, and no real comprimise on aesthetics.

 

[Mini1961]

Its fairly uncommon, in my experience.

Grid switches dont have to be ugly. MK and Deta (No affiliation, well I used to work for Deta but i'm no fan of theirs apart from the products!) make their grid just as pretty as the rest of their gear.

http://www.mkelectric.co.uk/products/ranges/rangelist.asp?RangeID=1014

http://www.detaelectrical.com/catalogue/063.html

Its the only way you will get what you want, and no real comprimise on aesthetics.

Thanks will have a ponder over it and let you know, thanks again for all your help,

Mini1961