Master Wiring: Three-Way Light Switch Made Easy

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

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  • @toolboxtalking
    @toolboxtalking  7 месяцев назад +1

    Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more electrician tips 🤝

  • @awladali8149
    @awladali8149 Год назад +5

    You are a good tutor, nicely presented and easy to understand. All the best.

  • @Ak.sparkie
    @Ak.sparkie 2 месяца назад +1

    This is how u can learn the reality of intermediate switch. Well done!

  • @sabudjed1135
    @sabudjed1135 2 месяца назад +2

    Thank you, brother, for the teaching. Very clear demonstration.

  • @LIAFL
    @LIAFL Год назад +3

    Thanks buddy, I’m currently on my apprenticeship and this tutorial has been very helpful. There is lots of crappy ones out there that show their own twist instead of the correct way in the regs etc.

  • @Ibrahim-vt2tz
    @Ibrahim-vt2tz 25 дней назад

    I like your videos you are a man of the knowledge beautiful the way you explain things and you do everything nice slowly Beautiful English very articulate And exactly I like it because you're right one of the things I think most people don't get it is a switch line and neutral it confuses them also from the intermediate when you go to 2 way switch understanding L1 L2 they getting mixed up you know so the way that you actually explained it you break down the mechanism you know and so we make things look clear and lot easy thank you for this video and look forward to see more

  • @raymond3722
    @raymond3722 Год назад +2

    Brilliantly done with clarity.

  • @kimb4285
    @kimb4285 5 месяцев назад +1

    Fab video, how do you take out the inserts without damaging them, the white things over the screws that fix it onto the wall? I don't want to use a flat head screw driver and damage them, I have 18 sockets and switches to do, we had them all fitted and I need to paint round them where the old ones use to be were bigger. Thank you. I was thinking of a very small flat head screwdriver ?

  • @neiltrevatt
    @neiltrevatt 2 месяца назад +1

    Should also do video showing how to do if live & neutral go through the switch

  • @kawsarmiah7344
    @kawsarmiah7344 Год назад +14

    Great video mate learnt more in 20minutes than 2years in college 😂

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад +7

      Collage is there for the paper work, you need to go out and do it 👍

  • @zippymo672
    @zippymo672 Год назад +3

    Brilliant tutorial. I think it would have been handy to mention you could have as many intermediate switches inbetween two 2-way switches.

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад +1

      That could always be another video

    • @AW_77
      @AW_77 11 месяцев назад +1

      Was wondering that. Now I've been informed 👍 Thanks 😊

  • @martindew6987
    @martindew6987 9 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent tutorial, well presented, thanks so much!

  • @jacapl1
    @jacapl1 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very clear explanation. Could you please advise if I can install a dimmer switch instead of one of those switches?

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  10 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, absolutely! You can definitely install a dimmer switch instead of one of those regular switches. It's a great way to have control over the brightness of your lights and create the perfect ambiance in any room.

  • @SN-hx4mg
    @SN-hx4mg 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hi can you do a video how to wire lights and sockets upstairs in 2 rooms only 3 sockets upstairs thanks

  • @matiasmartincruz7462
    @matiasmartincruz7462 2 месяца назад +2

    Could you send me the connection diagram, thanks?

  • @muniriqbal5589
    @muniriqbal5589 Год назад +1

    Very good and helpful video. If it's possible please show 2 plate method for 3 switches. Ie intermediate switch. Thank you

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      I think it’s up already - check the other videos 👍

  • @sabudjed1135
    @sabudjed1135 2 месяца назад +1

    Many thanks for the teaching

  • @BloodyAlboz
    @BloodyAlboz 9 месяцев назад +1

    Best explanation so far thank you 🙏🏻

  • @rajnirvan3336
    @rajnirvan3336 Год назад +3

    I would normally use brown on brown L1 and blue on black L2 use grey as common. And similarly with the older wiring red to red and yellow as common

  • @jo-9432
    @jo-9432 4 месяца назад +2

    Do work in UK where is safety glasses you cutting plasterboard? Nice one

  • @kierenhudson6331
    @kierenhudson6331 11 месяцев назад

    Have you ever come across the situation where a 1940's house has 2 switches controlling 1 light. But with only a single twin & earth at each switch and the ceiling rose? I figured there must me a junction box somewhere along the installation but still don't understand how it would have been wired back then?! 🤷‍♂️

  • @Dog-whisperer7494
    @Dog-whisperer7494 Год назад +2

    At las someone who still says live and earth . And not line and CPC . Good book video 👍

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      Yes, I have always said live and earth, I think line and Cpc is a book terminology

    • @hakeemwamahoro5144
      @hakeemwamahoro5144 9 месяцев назад

      Nice bro

  • @cerebello1382
    @cerebello1382 5 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant mate 👏

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks mate. Stay tuned for the Fuseboard upgrade next week

  • @truthexposer5494
    @truthexposer5494 7 месяцев назад +1

    The best video I've seen .

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  5 месяцев назад

      That is the best comment I have ever seen - Thank you

  • @Makeithappen1986
    @Makeithappen1986 10 месяцев назад

    Can have several lights as well, also can add more intermediate switches in between the 2 way switches.

    • @ef7480
      @ef7480 28 дней назад

      As many intermediate as you want and multiple lamps providing the load doesn't exceed the supply cable or circuit breaker etc.

  • @bravosvush257
    @bravosvush257 Год назад +1

    thanks bro its really awesome but could you mind if you do about connecting a socket and a switch

  • @sylvianorah1367
    @sylvianorah1367 Год назад +1

    What happens at the dB if I use 3core as my feed to some emergency lights in the hall wat and 2way switches?
    How do I wire at the DB?j have black snd brown

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад +1

      There would be no point in using 3 core from the Db unless you want to use a sw live from there too

  • @MC-CFC
    @MC-CFC Год назад +1

    Can you use an intermittent switch as a 2 way if you just link out both sides at the bottom? Am struggling as only have intermittent for my grid

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      Yes, you can use an intermittent switch as a 2-way by linking out both sides at the bottom. It might not be the conventional way, but it can work in a pinch!

  • @DarrenTimo-w5l
    @DarrenTimo-w5l Год назад +1

    What's the name of those boxes please! How do they call it the technical name

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      So many people call them different things. Dry lining box, fast fix box, plasterboard box - you can see them on amazon here - www.amazon.co.uk/shop/toolboxtalkforelectricians/list/1NVOV28BZLKIX?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsftoolboxtalkforelectricians_ZFC9QMV6YVHV759DMR2E

  • @guildunnamed1949
    @guildunnamed1949 Год назад +1

    Thank you for this. Not sure if it's too basic, but wonder if you can run over some terminology, such as what is common? What color is it normally in new builds or old builds.
    Very helpful regardless.

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад +2

      No worries. Common will be brown and L1 will be black then L2 being Black. Both with brown sleeving

    • @shanksgaming2827
      @shanksgaming2827 Год назад +1

      Hi mate, If you haven't second fixed the intermediate switch be prepared as everyone wires them differently. I for example don't use the brown as the common, I use the grey, Black as L1 & Brown as L2.

  • @Bah836
    @Bah836 Год назад +1

    Great work thanks for your nice explanation 👍.

  • @michaelwalker1621
    @michaelwalker1621 Год назад +1

    First off thank you for describing a 3 way switch which I followed 😂 just… but what would happen if you had 2 or 4 lights in the room?

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад +1

      Haha, great question! If you had 2 or 4 lights in the room, you might need to hire an electrician to handle all those switches! Just kidding, there are actually different wiring configurations for multiple lights, and I can definitely cover that in a future video.

  • @julianlloydmogg
    @julianlloydmogg 5 месяцев назад +4

    Might want to redo this video… well presented and easy to follow… however key error is connecting both blacks to intermediate L1s and greys to L2s… will just mean it is constantly on… need to put black and grey from one wire into L1s and black and grey from other wire into L2s…

    • @alisondevereux6562
      @alisondevereux6562 3 месяца назад +2

      Wish I’d read this before I started the job😖

    • @paul1528
      @paul1528 Месяц назад

      Checked all my college drawings and he done it the right way,interesting

  • @nickk8045
    @nickk8045 14 дней назад

    What if the feed goes to the switch

  • @siavashbahari.babadi6281
    @siavashbahari.babadi6281 26 дней назад

    Perfect 👍

  • @KamalAhmed-tp1zc
    @KamalAhmed-tp1zc 11 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing good explanation...

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  11 месяцев назад

      I aim for amazing and good explanations every time! Glad to see it's working. Stay tuned for more amazingness!

  • @JOHNAFIA-gr9ic
    @JOHNAFIA-gr9ic Год назад +1

    How can I connect trafficator light please

  • @UnclePhin
    @UnclePhin Год назад +1

    How can u do the serials of Intermediate switches

  • @MoreKnowledgeNow-a2z
    @MoreKnowledgeNow-a2z Год назад +1

    Nice to see you man ❤

  • @bonifacekiprono2307
    @bonifacekiprono2307 Год назад +1

    Good a proffessional work ,but the colour coding in the switches must be red bcz in kenya red is always live

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад +1

      You must be able to tell I'm in the UK mate

    • @ef7480
      @ef7480 Год назад

      Harmonised colours were introduced in 2004 to UK to match the EU. (Brown and blue). Just wondering if Kenya is in the EU?

  • @samuelteerseer8034
    @samuelteerseer8034 Год назад +1

    Nice one Sir,, 👍
    Keep it up

  • @bonaminhrasmey42
    @bonaminhrasmey42 Год назад +1

    ❤THANKS for sharing your video 😊

  • @weemanling
    @weemanling 25 дней назад +1

    I wish you guys would run a neutral to the switch, smart switches need them and it's a faff and a half to do work arounds just because you don't put in a neutral.

  • @faustinekithinji2966
    @faustinekithinji2966 Год назад +1

    Great work brother

  • @patterdalezipsuzilil
    @patterdalezipsuzilil Месяц назад +1

    We used to use these years ago 20 intermediate in a row till time lag switches came out

  • @martinpmcnulty
    @martinpmcnulty Год назад +1

    Your videos are great. I'd be interested in having a chat with you about a start up business that's aimed at electricians and the trade in general. I appreciate you're busy but if you could spare 10 minutes for a chat I'd appreciate it as you seem like a straight talker and your opinion would be very useful.

  • @CizzyK
    @CizzyK Год назад +1

    Nice working

  • @user-vs5fi2vy3h
    @user-vs5fi2vy3h 3 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant ❤

  • @khanshaab9
    @khanshaab9 11 месяцев назад

    Why is there no live direct to the switch.

  • @bobjames7533
    @bobjames7533 Год назад +1

    How do you connect Solar panel and you get power

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      Solar panels are connected to the main supply, you can however get a lot of different set ups

  • @isaacmanase3433
    @isaacmanase3433 Год назад +1

    Thanks alot I have learned something...

  • @Tselectricals
    @Tselectricals Год назад

    Wow very nice presentation sir ❤❤❤

  • @tucays1
    @tucays1 11 месяцев назад +1

    what about a two way for the stairs?

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  11 месяцев назад

      Like this - ruclips.net/video/OHw1uxoBGiQ/видео.html

  • @EmmanuelAkpan-q8c
    @EmmanuelAkpan-q8c Год назад +2

    The path i don't understand is how you connect the light and the switch

  • @WantoNando-l9r
    @WantoNando-l9r Год назад +1

    Thanks,
    Tutorial👍🙏

  • @Leo-gt1bx
    @Leo-gt1bx Год назад +1

    How do I add a fourth intimidate switch?

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      It would be the same as adding the 3rd, but I could make a video on this 👍

  • @pauldoherty5679
    @pauldoherty5679 Год назад +1

    Great video . How would you add a couple more lights that would be controlled by the same amount of switches ? Would they be simply daisy chained from first light?

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      Yes mate. Just carry on the L+N to every light 💡

    • @pauldoherty5679
      @pauldoherty5679 Год назад +1

      Nice one . Appreciate the vid and your quick reply .

  • @ayeayemu6426
    @ayeayemu6426 Год назад +1

    Thank You very much for this video Sir

  • @sarfrazshah7160
    @sarfrazshah7160 Год назад +1

    Good informative video thanks mate

  • @alisondevereux6562
    @alisondevereux6562 3 месяца назад +2

    !!!!Followed this religiously BUT didnt work. The intermediate switch wouldnt turn off other 2. Changed the wiring for black and grey on to and black n grey underneath then it worked!!!!!!!!! Taken me weeks to work it out😱

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  3 месяца назад +2

      You must have gone wrong somewhere, 1000s of sparks have been doing it like this for years

    • @acakebread
      @acakebread Месяц назад +1

      @@toolboxtalking she probably used the wrong pole switches

  • @HappySingh-fs4kf
    @HappySingh-fs4kf 10 месяцев назад +1

    In firsr switch ,where you connect live and neutral
    Live in common and neutral L1

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  10 месяцев назад +1

      In a first switch, you connect the live wire to the common terminal and the neutral wire to the L1 terminal. Make sure to always follow the correct wiring guidelines for safety purposes.

  • @KiwanukaPorah
    @KiwanukaPorah Год назад +1

    What about when there linkage

  • @JamesTucker-m2l
    @JamesTucker-m2l 8 месяцев назад +1

    Parfect ❤

  • @FTanin
    @FTanin 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great job thanks

  • @IsaacNahabwe
    @IsaacNahabwe 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you

  • @alijuma1815
    @alijuma1815 Год назад +1

    Good work

  • @IHEDIOHANMAJAMES
    @IHEDIOHANMAJAMES 10 месяцев назад +1

    I love this

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

  • @AlhassanMahamed-bm2jm
    @AlhassanMahamed-bm2jm Год назад +1

    Good work, but I don't understood how it happened

    • @AlhassanMahamed-bm2jm
      @AlhassanMahamed-bm2jm Год назад

      Am also an electrician that's why I said that, and I need to understand it very will

  • @thokozanizulu4183
    @thokozanizulu4183 Год назад +1

    Next tym on sketch it better to sea connection pleace

  • @esmartdavis7722
    @esmartdavis7722 Год назад +1

    This thing is so funny to how I know it. There should be no live wire in the light when it switched off. The live should go to the switch first

  • @foodjunkie6526
    @foodjunkie6526 Год назад +1

    Fantastic

  • @davidharris8885
    @davidharris8885 Год назад +1

    Thank you 👍

  • @MsMeiker1
    @MsMeiker1 Год назад +1

    It's quite obvious to me that all the wires in switch are live only the blue one is neutral and obviously earthing

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      You're absolutely right! It's important to understand the wiring and safety measures when dealing with switches.

  • @ionutviorelfrigea6786
    @ionutviorelfrigea6786 6 дней назад +1

    Good

  • @kas3214
    @kas3214 Год назад +1

    How’s that

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      How is that?

    • @kas3214
      @kas3214 Год назад +1

      @@toolboxtalking nice work. I’m an apprentice sparky starting second year now

  • @bakarenurudeen9852
    @bakarenurudeen9852 Год назад +1

    Pls I need the diagram

  • @puregold6379
    @puregold6379 Год назад +1

    Good work , but during terminations you need to advance on explaining process, a new learner can understand you!

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      Thanks for the feedback. I know just what you mean - I do assume everyone knows some bits. Always room for improvement 👍

  • @mitz2772
    @mitz2772 7 месяцев назад +1

    lol thought it was Tyson fury in the thumbnail

  • @DaveGardner64
    @DaveGardner64 Год назад

    thank you

  • @EmmanuelAkpan-q8c
    @EmmanuelAkpan-q8c Год назад +1

    It so interesting

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад +1

      If you liked this one, you are going to be impressed with the next one coming soon

  • @BharatSingh-ne9jx
    @BharatSingh-ne9jx 6 месяцев назад +1

  • @nedzadridjic789
    @nedzadridjic789 10 месяцев назад +1

    👍👍👍

  • @kxrrzy
    @kxrrzy Год назад +1

    No ear plugs

  • @JoshuaSamuel-z3c
    @JoshuaSamuel-z3c Год назад +1

    Contacts please

  • @victor-hn1bh
    @victor-hn1bh Год назад +1

    Surely as qualified electrician you would carry out test

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      You sure would

    • @raj080288
      @raj080288 Год назад +1

      What kind of test?

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      @@raj080288 check out this video, it will tell you all the tests electricians do and why ruclips.net/video/M2sdw87ApTQ/видео.htmlsi=JnunAhVraSDIdJ1Z

  • @titusnunumbal3059
    @titusnunumbal3059 Год назад +1

    🙂👍

  • @highhigh7476
    @highhigh7476 Год назад +1

    I think earth Don's work

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  Год назад

      Thanks for watching! Can you please clarify what you mean by "earth Don's work"? I'm curious to know your thoughts.

  • @AntiWokeXyCitizen
    @AntiWokeXyCitizen 3 месяца назад +1

    Don't have black

    • @toolboxtalking
      @toolboxtalking  3 месяца назад +1

      Brown black grey in old colours is Red yellow blue

    • @AntiWokeXyCitizen
      @AntiWokeXyCitizen 3 месяца назад

      @@toolboxtalking cheers mate, I fixed my problem I had three different colour cables coming into one light switch . 👍

  • @workenahusheburu360
    @workenahusheburu360 Год назад +1

    hii

  • @DarRodar
    @DarRodar 5 месяцев назад +1

    #MINECRAFT