tj Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 HiCan anyone help with a diagram for wiring 2 way switching with intermediate switches, for hallway lighting ? And / or the wiring using teleruptors on the CU.regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennisj Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Hi tj,The wiring for 2 way and intermediate is simple but not sure on the availability of intermediate switches in France.This is the layout for a 2way circuit. - ve----------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -ve to light+ve-------- C C------- switched +ve to light 1 -------------------------------------------------1 2----------------------------------------------------2 2 way switch No 1 2 way switch No 22way switches are laid out C= common at top with L1 and L2 below and side by side. Basically you are providing a "positive/live/+ve" ( whichever terminology you want to use) voltage to the common terminal of one 2way switch, the switched positive/ live/+ve to the light from the common of the second 2way switch and 2 wires called "straps" between the two other terminals of the 2way switches. To add an intermediate switch which has 4 terminals simply cut the straps, connecting the pair from switch 1 in the top two terminals of the intermediate switch and the pair from switch 2 into the two bottom terminals of the same intermediate switch. If you want more than one intermediate switch then repeat the process. The above is the best drawing I can do in word, if not clear then send me your e-mail address.regards,Dennisj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 << or the wiring using teleruptors on the CU >> Power to each switch with feed back to telerupture. Power, neutral and earth to telerupture then on to lights. The three way switches than mean either 1 is connected to 3 or 2 is connected to 4 which you need for three way or more sitching do not seem to be available in France in the Sheds ( Leropy Merlin, Castorama etc). The switches for teleruptures simply make contact once then spring back to standbur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Go for a telerupteur. It's basically a latching relay.Once it's wired in, the wiring for switches to it is dead easy.Not cheap to buy though. I have one now, but only one switch on it so far, (there will be 4), and it doesn't even operate a light yet. Sigh.Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert62 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Those intermediate switches (needed if you want switches at more than two locations and would not opt for a telerupteur) are called permutateurs. I bought them at Leroy Merlin for around twelve euros. They work fine and do not (further) complicate the wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 HiI have wired it with a permutateur in the middle of the two-ways, they both work as they should, but at present the permutateur does not turn the lights on or off ? am assuming the wires are crossed allowing continuous power flow so I guess I need to switch a couple of wires over?regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 My telerupteur now operates TWO lights from TWO switches. Hurrah!I sometimes go to one of the switches just to see it work................[:$]Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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