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Came across some bizarre wiring for a 2-way recently in a old house. Anyone ever seen this before? Was this ever the done thing many moons ago? (Sorry for the rough sketch)[ElectriciansForums.net] Strange 2-way wiring
 
So the lamp gets,
L - N or
L - L or
L - N or
N - N

Interesting, but I've never seen or heard of it.
Maybe goes back to the days of D.C, especially as you've labelled it + / -
 
530.3.2 ..... In single-phase circuits an independently operated single-pole switching or protective device shall not be inserted in the neutral conductor alone.

 
Shoei said:
530.3.2 ..... In single-phase circuits an independently operated single-pole switching or protective device shall not be inserted in the neutral conductor alone.
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Hmm, sounds like a grey area to me. By the letter of that reg as it's written the switching arrangement in the OP would be fine. If the reg said 'operate' instead of 'inserted' then it would apply but both live and neutral are 'inserted' so it could be argued it doesn't apply.
 
Was shown this wiring diagram over 30 years ago when an electrician asked how many two switching I could draw. I could draw a couple but not this one. I'm impressed it is out there. It does work. It would confuse today's electricians. So it obviously exists out there.
 
I've seen this method twice, all wired in single red wires one to each switch insulated and sheathed
don't know if there is a proper name for it both properties wired in sixties I think

I was a new spark when I came across it 18 years ago and it did confuse me a bit as I was supposed to just fit a jb and change to a couple of downlights
And of course didn't see anything like this at college
 

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