Excellent video. I drew a diagram from the video and followed the instructions successfully. My friend who is an electrician saw the diagram and approved. Thank you Ultimate Handyman. Hardy
I had to leave a comment. I have been trying to find a video that explains this concept in a more palatable comprehensive manner; and this video did it perfectly so well. With the diagrams and illustrations. What i love most is, its simple for a layman to understand. Much appreciated....
I rewired my house years ago and had no problems-except that I couldn't get my head around wiring the two-way circuit for the hall and landing. This vid is excellent - so clearly and precisely demonstrated and easy to understand. Thank you U.H. for posting this .
Excellent. Like many others I've been scratching my head about this two way switching, and your explanation along with the practical demo caused the penny to finally drop. Now I'm off to get a couple of 2 way switches and a battery and hammer it home. Superb package all round, much respect !
Much clearer explanation than other vids on this subject. This allowed me to fit an extra switch without having to cut any wires, exactly what was needed. Many thanks.
The amount of "bright" mates and family members who have asked me to help with two way switching is unreal, for some reason folks really struggle to understand the principle in theory let alone in real life. You've made a really good explanation and anyone who finds it complicated should frankly not be touching electrics.
Happy Sunday people! Sorry for the lack of videos recently, I'm very busy on site for the next 10 weeks or so and have been for the last 4 weeks. I hope you like this video, it took me considerable time to make all the schematic diagrams (which hopefully make this easy to understand). I also seem to spend more time blocking trolls than making videos right now! Please like and share the video as this helps the channel out tremendously ;-)
Simplicity personified. A concise yet detailed explanation. KISS! Keep it simple stupid. That's my mantra. Big up ya, bro! Pity about the trolls. Some people are just nitpickers.
Brilliant explanation and diagrams, I have watched other videos on this but was still left baffled. You have made it really clear for me now because now I understand what the connections are doing when you flick the switches.. Thanks so much :)
great job ,,i have been looking at different video's to hook my light in my stair well and be able to turn it on downstairs so that when i get up stairs i can click an switch upstairs to turn off the light ,,they all seemed to be explained kind of poorly ,,but when i saw yours ,,it made complete sense as to how to do it ,, simply and very quick for me to complete the job ,, i really appreciated your diagrams and how you explained it as you went through each step . thank you so much .
Thanks Just used this as i couldnt work out how my configuration was layed out in my living room which just had 2 three cor and earths one in each socket. I coudnt realise why they both had a live when i testerd then without the switches. Your diagrams helped me realise the live and neutral splitting was happening in the ceiling not in the switch boxes. Peoples demos dont show this so maybe a good video for the future. Thanks again fron North Yorkshire.
Hi Ultimate top man! I have today completed doing a two way switch for my Daughter's garage, switch by the man door which I have recently put in and switch by up and over door, thanks so much for your Videos a great help, Job done. Ken.
Excellent video, thanks for posting this. Needed to understand the wiring for this and you have explained it in an easy and straightforward way. Feel confident to now install this in garage and separate extension. Thanks again!
Fantastic!! Thanks for making what seemed like black magic so easy to understand! I'm building a camper van and wanted 2way switching for my sons bed area. Thanks again. Mark
THANK YOU SO MUCH! OMG, your video helped me because your video didn't waste any time and straight and simple, I could hear you speak, even though I'm from the USA and the differences, you are a great teacher! Thank you again!!!
Brilliant video! Thank you... This has been a real head scratcher for me in the past! This makes it much clearer. More "technical" videos like this please when time permits!
Glad to see someone actually using L1 for the feed and com for switchline proving it doesn’t matter what way they go I always terminate this way for a1way switch that way L2 doesn’t become live when in off position
I'm watching for therapeutic reasons only, another tick off my bucket list. A picture paints a thousand words and demonstration paints a thousand pictures
Thanks for this video and clear explanation. It is a perfect, simple and a safe way of converting a one way to a two way switching system without making dangerous joints. I knew about the other method which is ideal for new installations, but this is an excellent alternative for working on old or already existing installation.
Excellent Video....As usual its made the subject matter clear, concise and im sure beneficial to many young and old...Many Thanks...Jimmy (gas safe registered) engineer Bolton
Omg ...that was the easiest way one can explain ...I had only knew how to run the light off the second switch not from the switch where live wire is .thanks
+Ultimate Handyman It helps me a lot, because I've got two switches in the kitchen that I'm working on, and I can't wire it up properly. One switch turns the light on and off, the other switch only turns the light on/off after the first switch is on. So power isn't getting to the second switch until I close the first one. Hopefully I'll get it with this great explanation. Thanks again :)
I've been looking for video information on how to wire a light via 2 way switching, my daughter just moved in a house and the switch at the bottom of the stairs worked independently from the one at the top, I couldn't make head or tail of the wiring, or any of the electrician's videos, after watching your it seemed so simple, I screenshot your diagram and looked at her wiring, dead simple, one of her wires had been put in the wrong switch connector, did it the same as your diagram ...Bingo, can now turn on at top or bottom and turn off at top or bottom..thanks for doing this video
Just in process of adding a 2way in the garage. Currently has single batten light in the middle with the mains going direct to the light and the current single switch connected there. I'll run the 3 core from switch to switch front to back. Then I'm guessing I'll run a 2 core back to one of the switches. I need to add two more batten lights either side could I piggy back them from the middle, or need to wire them in series?
@@ultimatehandyman just finished the job, probably could have been more economical with the flex, but it's all working. Thanks for the videos and help!
wow!!!! this is the one i'm looking for, every time i search for 3 way 12 volts dc connections, only one comes out and its hard to understand because there is no polarities on it and he use 3 way toggle switch and one regular on off switch, so i cannot follow his instructions, so i search again and try to click the two way switching buy ultimate handy man, oh man this is what im looking for, nice and simple explanations and also the diagram, one more thing you really use a battery for demonstration , awesome, thank you very much for sharing, the only confusing is the tittle for the American residence
Thinking of it as logical operations helped. The diagram specified describes a XOR table. Lamp lights when switches in different positions (one up and one down). The other lighting diagram mentioned in comments (Line to Com, L1 to L1, L2 to L2, Com to Lamp) is the opposite, a NXOR. Lamp lights when switches in same position (both up or down). Given OCD, probably a different diagram altogether: Line to Com, L1 to L2, L2 to L1, Com to Lamp. Reversing, gives you back a XOR. Lamp lights when switches in different positions (one up and one down). 😁
Hi, handyman. very happy with all your videos, especially the electrical ones ATM, as I'm now studying to be an electrician. If I am honest: in some cases, my tutor does not explain things the way it should be explained, (very rushed). However, the topic- two way/ three way and intermediate switching are what I'm currently on and it was only when I watched your videos and correspond with your thorough explanation, that was when I understood. on the other hand, I would love it if you could do a video on the easiest way of calculating resistivity in material, as I'm still slightly confused about the method!?Massive thanks to you mate. Kepp up the good work. Cheers. regards Lincoln from Essex`
Hi Lincoln, I'm glad the video's help. I'm afraid I don't do things like calculating the resistance of material as I'm a maintenance engineer and not an installation electrician. Best of luck with the course ;-)
Thanks for the very easy to understand video, I followed the two-way switch diagram that was included with the switch and ended up with it not working correctly, (when one switch is in the off position it totally disabled that the switch. Following your diagram solve the problem thanks
It depends which way you wire it. The method I demonstrate is for people that would be changing a one way light switching system to a two way. Thanks for the comment 👍
Thank you for the nice video ;) it was very informative. the comprehensive schematic made it so easy to understand ;) The intro is nice too :D good luck with your site job.
Nice video and there are no videos out there explain it the way you do thanks a lot and I have a question plz what if you have 2 lights instead of one and you want to switch them on/off from either plz would be nice to see a video from you about that but no rush thanks and keep up the good work
Thanks. If the two lights are in the same room and already wired up it is not simple to change them to work independently to be switched on or off from two different switches and would require a lot of work and re-cabling.
There are in the same room and at the moment I can switch it on from one and go down switch it off from the other one but if the switch are not in the right position i won't be able to switch it on or off if either one is in the right position but thanks
I'm confused by a new double switch I've just got. The old switch had the Y shape doings at the back but the new switch has 2 L1's on the one side & 2 L'2's on the other side. I put 1 wire in an L1 & the other in an L2 but they turn opposite lights on. So I then swapped to other L1 & L2 still the same but now one switch is down & one is up. What do I do?
It sounds like you have an intermediate switch. This might help- ruclips.net/video/h7qPuhxOyqw/видео.html Sometimes there is nothing you can do about the switches being in the up and down position unless they are on a one way system, in which case the only way to fix it is to turn the switch upside down. Thanks for the comment 👍
Hi I just started as an apprentice electrician and the people I work with just use the double or single live cable for those switches. Is it ok just using those cables?
There are a few ways of wiring these circuits up, and every electrician has their own way. The method that I use in this video, is what I would normally use to convert a normal one way system to a two way system, as per this video- ruclips.net/video/IwWIvcV2YTI/видео.html Good luck with the apprenticeship Thanks for the comment 👍
Good video, nice and clear as it should be, so that it (the circuit) can not be done wrong. Have you thought of also doing the intermediate switch circuit so that switching can be at three or more switches or do you think this may be a bit complicated for some novices? (I hope this last comment does not offend it is not intended to) keep up the good work.
The joys of intermediate switching! It`s easy enough to figure, intermediate switches have 4 connection terminals, so effectively you cut the pair of strappers, thus leaving 4 ends, which connect across the switch.
ok I want to put a new light in the loft no existing light up there. do I run a live feed from a junction box that's in the loft to the light switch then from the switch to the light? also as I'm running a live to the switch I assume I run the negative and earth up to the ceiling rose directly from the junction box and then back to the junction box? is this correct? I understand the live feed but no one ever seems to explain the negative and earth when doing these videos. cheers
1. Find junction box an identify the permanent live wire. Ensure the circuit is isolated before starting work! 2. Run suitable cable (normally 1.0mm twin core and earth) from the Live, neutral and earth to the new switch. 3. Connect the live wire to Com on the switch. 4. Run another cable from the switch to the light and connect Live, neutral and earth to the new light. From this new cable put the live wire into the L1 terminal on the switch. 5. Connect both neutral wires into a terminal connector at the switch. 6. Terminate both earth wires into the earth terminal at the switch (if there is not one join them together in another terminal connector). Restore the power ;-)
that's my confusion. a switch has com and L1 for live going in and out if I run the wire from the junction box as you say I will have com to put the live wire in and earth point however what to do with the neutral? do I attach the two neutral wires together that are comming from the feed (junction box) and the other going to the rose.? I've asked electricians to do the job but as it's not an expensive job no one's bothered comming out. I'm fine with sockets and willing to do the light it's just the neutral that throws me because live goes to a switch and live comes out what about the neutral 😂😂
Yes, you just join the neutral from the new light and the neutral from the original junction box (or ceiling rose) together using a terminal connector in the back box of the switch ;-)
Its one of these things you can understand 100% or 25%. If you sort of get it then you understand it enough to make it work. However you didn't offer and detailed account of the circuits and why they operate as they do... to fully understand it you have to get your head round that I guess. But it was very well explained.. espeacially how you connect both swithes the same way... oops spelling mistake
Thanks for the video, I've sometimes seen this called the "conversion method" where you're adding and additional switch to an existing lighting circuit. There are of course other ways requiring only two wires between switches. #JohnWard has recently done some in depth technical videos on lighting circuits (UK) that people might find interesting.
Please tell me how to wire my 1 way kitchen light switch to the existing 2 x 3 core wires that some idiot has left hanging down (immersion heater removal?) Many Thanks ; ) x
What on earth have they done- removing a light fitting should have nothing to do with an immersion heater 😱 This might help- ruclips.net/video/0MLshqOmltU/видео.html&t
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Excellent video. I drew a diagram from the video and followed the instructions successfully.
My friend who is an electrician saw the diagram and approved. Thank you Ultimate Handyman.
Hardy
Sometimes the L1 and L2 are at the top of the switch and sometimes at the bottom, depending on the make.
Thanks for the comment
I had to leave a comment. I have been trying to find a video that explains this concept in a more palatable comprehensive manner; and this video did it perfectly so well. With the diagrams and illustrations. What i love most is, its simple for a layman to understand. Much appreciated....
Wow, thank you!
Great one. I've gone bald scratching my head about this. No other videos explain it simply like this. You're a champion.
Cheers, Spud
I'm glad the videos help ;-)
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I rewired my house years ago and had no problems-except that I couldn't get my head around wiring the two-way circuit for the hall and landing. This vid is excellent - so clearly and precisely demonstrated and easy to understand. Thank you U.H. for posting this .
You are welcome.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Excellent. Like many others I've been scratching my head about this two way switching, and your explanation along with the practical demo caused the penny to finally drop. Now I'm off to get a couple of 2 way switches and a battery and hammer it home.
Superb package all round, much respect !
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the comment 👍
Much clearer explanation than other vids on this subject. This allowed me to fit an extra switch without having to cut any wires, exactly what was needed. Many thanks.
I'm glad the video helped
Thanks for the comment 👍
The amount of "bright" mates and family members who have asked me to help with two way switching is unreal, for some reason folks really struggle to understand the principle in theory let alone in real life. You've made a really good explanation and anyone who finds it complicated should frankly not be touching electrics.
Thanks for the comment Paul ;-)
Happy Sunday people!
Sorry for the lack of videos recently, I'm very busy on site for the next 10 weeks or so and have been for the last 4 weeks.
I hope you like this video, it took me considerable time to make all the schematic diagrams (which hopefully make this easy to understand).
I also seem to spend more time blocking trolls than making videos right now!
Please like and share the video as this helps the channel out tremendously ;-)
no worries, we will still be here, yeah the trolls are all over the place everyone gets them, no respect for anyone. got to keep up the day job!
Thanks ;-)
great video ..
easy to understand would like more on domestic electrics..
Thanks Stephen, I'll think about adding some more videos when I get chance ;-)
Simplicity personified. A concise yet detailed explanation. KISS! Keep it simple stupid. That's my mantra. Big up ya, bro! Pity about the trolls. Some people are just nitpickers.
Very clear and concise explanation of two way switching. Have viewed several and thought this was the best. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the comment
Brilliant explanation and diagrams, I have watched other videos on this but was still left baffled. You have made it really clear for me now because now I understand what the connections are doing when you flick the switches.. Thanks so much :)
I'm glad the video helped
Thanks for the comment 👍
great job ,,i have been looking at different video's to hook my light in my stair well and be able to turn it on downstairs so that when i get up stairs i can click an switch upstairs to turn off the light ,,they all seemed to be explained kind of poorly ,,but when i saw yours ,,it made complete sense as to how to do it ,, simply and very quick for me to complete the job ,, i really appreciated your diagrams and how you explained it as you went through each step . thank you so much .
Thanks for the comment
Thanks Just used this as i couldnt work out how my configuration was layed out in my living room which just had 2 three cor and earths one in each socket. I coudnt realise why they both had a live when i testerd then without the switches. Your diagrams helped me realise the live and neutral splitting was happening in the ceiling not in the switch boxes. Peoples demos dont show this so maybe a good video for the future. Thanks again fron North Yorkshire.
I'm glad the video helped, Kenny. I'm not too far away from you in Lancashire 😉
Thanks for the comment 👍
Hi Ultimate top man! I have today completed doing a two way switch for my Daughter's garage, switch by the man door which I have recently put in and switch by up and over door, thanks so much for your Videos a great help, Job done. Ken.
I'm glad the video helped ;-)
Thanks for the comment
Excellent video, thanks for posting this. Needed to understand the wiring for this and you have explained it in an easy and straightforward way. Feel confident to now install this in garage and separate extension. Thanks again!
You are welcome.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
So simply explained and clearly laid out. Perfect tutorial. Thank you.
I’m glad you found the video useful
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Fantastic!! Thanks for making what seemed like black magic so easy to understand! I'm building a camper van and wanted 2way switching for my sons bed area. Thanks again. Mark
You are welcome, good luck with the camper van ;-)
Thanks for the comment
THANK YOU SO MUCH! OMG, your video helped me because your video didn't waste any time and straight and simple, I could hear you speak, even though I'm from the USA and the differences, you are a great teacher! Thank you again!!!
I'm glad the video helped ;-)
Thank you for the comment
Brilliant video! Thank you... This has been a real head scratcher for me in the past!
This makes it much clearer.
More "technical" videos like this please when time permits!
You are welcome.
I'll try and make some more videos like this when I get chance ;-)
Glad to see someone actually using L1 for the feed and com for switchline proving it doesn’t matter what way they go I always terminate this way for a1way switch that way L2 doesn’t become live when in off position
Thanks for the comment, Neil ;-)
That was one of the best instructional videos I've seen. Thanks for making it so clear and easy to understand.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
I'm watching for therapeutic reasons only, another tick off my bucket list. A picture paints a thousand words and demonstration paints a thousand pictures
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Brilliant explanation, couldn't get my head around this until I found your video
I'm glad the video helped, John
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Great explanation of 2 way switching. First class video, thankyou.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video and clear explanation. It is a perfect, simple and a safe way of converting a one way to a two way switching system without making dangerous joints. I knew about the other method which is ideal for new installations, but this is an excellent alternative for working on old or already existing installation.
Not proper way. Read kyle A above.
Great explanation, the circuit diagrams make it really easy to understand - thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the comment 👍
Excellent Video....As usual its made the subject matter clear, concise and im sure beneficial to many young and old...Many Thanks...Jimmy (gas safe registered) engineer Bolton
Thanks for the comment Jimmy ;-)
Thanks. Very helpful. Schematics made all the difference.
I'm glad the video helped
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happy with the way you do explain it makes life easy for a lot of us that dont know much about wiring.
I'm glad the video's help
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Thank you i fully understood this circuit and used it in my shed , works well.
Great 👍
Brilliant video, very helpful and clear to follow, thanks for posting from Garry in the UK
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the comment, Gary 👍
Excellent video. I've been trying to work this out for the last 3 days. All sorted now.
Omg ...that was the easiest way one can explain ...I had only knew how to run the light off the second switch not from the switch where live wire is .thanks
You are welcome
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ive been watching other vids, but your videos are by the best, easy to understand and the explanations are great, thanks
You are welcome.
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People like you keep me in work, keep it up
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Very clearly explained. The schematics were helpful. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, watched a few and this is by far the simplest. Schematic diagram and the penny dropped! thanks
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once again, another well explained video. I always hunt down your videos if I have a diy query. thanks.
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Hi mate this is a very good demo on 2 way switching. I was always confused about 2 way control. Thanks
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At last! An explanation that I can understand. Thank you.
You are welcome.
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+Ultimate Handyman It helps me a lot, because I've got two switches in the kitchen that I'm working on, and I can't wire it up properly.
One switch turns the light on and off, the other switch only turns the light on/off after the first switch is on.
So power isn't getting to the second switch until I close the first one.
Hopefully I'll get it with this great explanation.
Thanks again :)
I've been looking for video information on how to wire a light via 2 way switching, my daughter just moved in a house and the switch at the bottom of the stairs worked independently from the one at the top, I couldn't make head or tail of the wiring, or any of the electrician's videos, after watching your it seemed so simple, I screenshot your diagram and looked at her wiring, dead simple, one of her wires had been put in the wrong switch connector, did it the same as your diagram ...Bingo, can now turn on at top or bottom and turn off at top or bottom..thanks for doing this video
I'm glad the video helped
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This is a really great way of showing how it works
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@@ultimatehandyman been brushing up on some my electrical knowledge at this time to relieve my boredom
Great diagram..easy to understand. will look out for your other videos. thanks for your help.
Thanks Colin ;-)
Fantastic vid. Good work. Keep them coming!
Thanks, will do!
I'm learning so much from your videos, but if I had your skill, I'd do every improvement imaginable to my house :)
I'm glad the videos help ;-)
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So simple when you see it explained like this. Well done and thanks :)
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Sample explanations, great .thank you
You are welcome!
Great video mate👌👌👏👏👏
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Very nice video. Could this be done if you have a loop switch? Power running to the light fixture, then a hot and return line in the switch?
Yes, it does not matter if the loop in is at the switch or the ceiling rose, you can still convert it to two way switching
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I like the schematic diagrams. Very helpful
I'm glad you like them.
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Just in process of adding a 2way in the garage. Currently has single batten light in the middle with the mains going direct to the light and the current single switch connected there. I'll run the 3 core from switch to switch front to back. Then I'm guessing I'll run a 2 core back to one of the switches.
I need to add two more batten lights either side could I piggy back them from the middle, or need to wire them in series?
This should help- ruclips.net/video/IwWIvcV2YTI/видео.html&t
Yes, you can just piggy back the other two lights (wire in parallel) 👍
@@ultimatehandyman just finished the job, probably could have been more economical with the flex, but it's all working. Thanks for the videos and help!
@@Hollingsabre You are welcome 👍
thank you for clear and sound explanation of 2 way switching
You are welcome.
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wow!!!! this is the one i'm looking for, every time i search for 3 way 12 volts dc connections, only one comes out and its hard to understand because there is no polarities on it and he use 3 way toggle switch and one regular on off switch, so i cannot follow his instructions, so i search again and try to click the two way switching buy ultimate handy man, oh man this is what im looking for, nice and simple explanations and also the diagram, one more thing you really use a battery for demonstration , awesome, thank you very much for sharing, the only confusing is the tittle for the American residence
I'm really glad that the video helps ;-). Thanks for the comment
Really helpful video. Good and clear. Much appreciated.
Thank you solved another problem for me and made it so easy very well demonstrated top Vids
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I always wondered how this was achieved. Brilliant video.
I'm glad the video has helped
Thanks for the comment
Great and simple video, thanks alot! Be great to see a 3 way switch if you have time!
I'll try and cover that when I get time.
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so could you use a one gang 2 way light so for also a one gang one way switching?
Great video, it made the job really easy. Thank you.
You are welcome.
Thanks for the comment
Thinking of it as logical operations helped. The diagram specified describes a XOR table. Lamp lights when switches in different positions (one up and one down).
The other lighting diagram mentioned in comments (Line to Com, L1 to L1, L2 to L2, Com to Lamp) is the opposite, a NXOR. Lamp lights when switches in same position (both up or down).
Given OCD, probably a different diagram altogether: Line to Com, L1 to L2, L2 to L1, Com to Lamp. Reversing, gives you back a XOR. Lamp lights when switches in different positions (one up and one down). 😁
Hi, handyman. very happy with all your videos, especially the electrical ones ATM, as I'm now studying to be an electrician.
If I am honest: in some cases, my tutor does not explain things the way it should be explained, (very rushed). However, the topic- two way/ three way and intermediate switching are what I'm currently on and it was only when I watched your videos and correspond with your thorough explanation, that was when I understood. on the other hand, I would love it if you could do a video on the easiest way of calculating resistivity in material, as I'm still slightly confused about the method!?Massive thanks to you mate. Kepp up the good work.
Cheers.
regards
Lincoln from Essex`
Hi Lincoln, I'm glad the video's help.
I'm afraid I don't do things like calculating the resistance of material as I'm a maintenance engineer and not an installation electrician.
Best of luck with the course ;-)
Can these switch replace with Infrared Sensor Motion switch ? Thanks
Thanks for the very easy to understand video, I followed the two-way switch diagram that was included with the switch and ended up with it not working correctly, (when one switch is in the off position it totally disabled that the switch. Following your diagram solve the problem thanks
You are welcome. I'm glad the video helped ;-)
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Ready to do this job in my garage attic. Only one man to go too. 👍
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Just for accuracy should the battery have not inputted to com and the output live to the light be L1?
It depends which way you wire it. The method I demonstrate is for people that would be changing a one way light switching system to a two way.
Thanks for the comment 👍
Thank you for the nice video ;) it was very informative. the comprehensive schematic made it so easy to understand ;)
The intro is nice too :D good luck with your site job.
Thanks Mehdi ;-)
Well done! A great explanation. Now I can get on with my wiring alterations.
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This video saved my life... or at least got my 2 way system working again after the plasterer rewired it wrong. Can't fault his plastering though.
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REALLY well explained. Thank you.
You are welcome.
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if u switch your line from the board with the grey u put in the common.. it would work the same?
Nice video and there are no videos out there explain it the way you do thanks a lot and I have a question plz what if you have 2 lights instead of one and you want to switch them on/off from either plz would be nice to see a video from you about that but no rush thanks and keep up the good work
Thanks. If the two lights are in the same room and already wired up it is not simple to change them to work independently to be switched on or off from two different switches and would require a lot of work and re-cabling.
There are in the same room and at the moment I can switch it on from one and go down switch it off from the other one but if the switch are not in the right position i won't be able to switch it on or off if either one is in the right position but thanks
Fascinating - very educational - excellent presentation skills
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it's really helps me to know the lighting circuit, thanks for the information
You are welcome.
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I'm confused by a new double switch I've just got. The old switch had the Y shape doings at the back but the new switch has 2 L1's on the one side & 2 L'2's on the other side. I put 1 wire in an L1 & the other in an L2 but they turn opposite lights on. So I then swapped to other L1 & L2 still the same but now one switch is down & one is up. What do I do?
It sounds like you have an intermediate switch. This might help- ruclips.net/video/h7qPuhxOyqw/видео.html
Sometimes there is nothing you can do about the switches being in the up and down position unless they are on a one way system, in which case the only way to fix it is to turn the switch upside down.
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brilliant video clear to understand good job.
cheers, bj
I’m glad you found the video useful
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Hi I just started as an apprentice electrician and the people I work with just use the double or single live cable for those switches. Is it ok just using those cables?
There are a few ways of wiring these circuits up, and every electrician has their own way. The method that I use in this video, is what I would normally use to convert a normal one way system to a two way system, as per this video- ruclips.net/video/IwWIvcV2YTI/видео.html
Good luck with the apprenticeship
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Very useful. Thanks. Could this work for a dimmer switch too?
Yes, I believe so- but you can only use one dimmer (if I remember rightly)
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Thank you especially on the schematic diagram
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Great diagram, really helps - I've never understood how this works before
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Good video, nice and clear as it should be, so that it (the circuit) can not be done wrong. Have you thought of also doing the intermediate switch circuit so that switching can be at three or more switches or do you think this may be a bit complicated for some novices? (I hope this last comment does not offend it is not intended to) keep up the good work.
Hi Stuart, Yes I might do three way switching in future when I get time to make the schematic diagrams for it.
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Very helpful. Thanks ❤
I’m glad you found the video useful
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Brilliant, will be using this in my garage. Thanks!
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Thanks for the great video really helps. I'm interested to see how this would work with three switches.
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I'll try and cover that when I get time.
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The joys of intermediate switching! It`s easy enough to figure, intermediate switches have 4 connection terminals, so effectively you cut the pair of strappers, thus leaving 4 ends, which connect across the switch.
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Thanks for the video. Very helpful.
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Hi did what u have done in your video but when i put on switch 1 ,switch 2 does not take it off
You might just need to swap some of the wires. Here is a real life example- ruclips.net/video/IwWIvcV2YTI/видео.html&t
ok I want to put a new light in the loft no existing light up there. do I run a live feed from a junction box that's in the loft to the light switch then from the switch to the light? also as I'm running a live to the switch I assume I run the negative and earth up to the ceiling rose directly from the junction box and then back to the junction box? is this correct? I understand the live feed but no one ever seems to explain the negative and earth when doing these videos.
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1. Find junction box an identify the permanent live wire. Ensure the circuit is isolated before starting work!
2. Run suitable cable (normally 1.0mm twin core and earth) from the Live, neutral and earth to the new switch.
3. Connect the live wire to Com on the switch.
4. Run another cable from the switch to the light and connect Live, neutral and earth to the new light. From this new cable put the live wire into the L1 terminal on the switch.
5. Connect both neutral wires into a terminal connector at the switch.
6. Terminate both earth wires into the earth terminal at the switch (if there is not one join them together in another terminal connector).
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that's my confusion. a switch has com and L1 for live going in and out if I run the wire from the junction box as you say I will have com to put the live wire in and earth point however what to do with the neutral? do I attach the two neutral wires together that are comming from the feed (junction box) and the other going to the rose.? I've asked electricians to do the job but as it's not an expensive job no one's bothered comming out. I'm fine with sockets and willing to do the light it's just the neutral that throws me because live goes to a switch and live comes out what about the neutral 😂😂
Yes, you just join the neutral from the new light and the neutral from the original junction box (or ceiling rose) together using a terminal connector in the back box of the switch ;-)
cheers buddy once again you save the day.
Great video many thanks to you.
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would it be correct to say that this is a 2 plate method? because the live goes to the switch first?
I’m not sure, what electricians call this set up. It’s probably like most things and will have several different names 👍
This was quite excellent!
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Its one of these things you can understand 100% or 25%. If you sort of get it then you understand it enough to make it work. However you didn't offer and detailed account of the circuits and why they operate as they do... to fully understand it you have to get your head round that I guess. But it was very well explained.. espeacially how you connect both swithes the same way... oops spelling mistake
Thanks for the video, I've sometimes seen this called the "conversion method" where you're adding and additional switch to an existing lighting circuit. There are of course other ways requiring only two wires between switches. #JohnWard has recently done some in depth technical videos on lighting circuits (UK) that people might find interesting.
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Thanks well explained and really helpful
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Hi very good vid but can I use this more than one lamp say I had ten lamps in a decking run . Many thanks Jim
Excellent explanation and video.
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Thanks that's amazing great video channel good idea bless
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Very helpful, Thanks heaps man!!
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You a great job man! Thanx
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Please tell me how to wire my 1 way kitchen light switch to the existing 2 x 3 core wires that some idiot has left hanging down (immersion heater removal?) Many Thanks ; ) x
What on earth have they done- removing a light fitting should have nothing to do with an immersion heater 😱
This might help- ruclips.net/video/0MLshqOmltU/видео.html&t
Where did you get these bulb for practice.
You can get them on ebay, similar to these- bit.ly/3CzmNMd
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Really well explained, thanks !
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