Lighting circuit using singles

[davedwr1978]

Hi can someone help please, I need to do a lighting diagram for college of a 2 way and intermediate lighting circuit using singles.
i have done the following
1. Neutral from the board to the batten holder then to a bulk head fitting.
2. Live from the board to common in first 2 way switch.
3. Set of strapers from first 2way switch to intermediate switch.
4. Another set of strapers to the next 2 way switch.
5. Then a live to the bulk head from common in last 2 way switch.
6. Also I added all earths in the circuit.

what I can't get my head around is how I connect all the cables in the light fittings to work both lights. Any advice on the light wiring would be great.

 

[Marvo]

Relocated from the Trainee Forum applications area.

 

[Pete999]

Your no 5 will be a switched live if I'm reading you post correctly

 

[Simonslimline]

Hi can someone help please, I need to do a lighting diagram for college of a 2 way and intermediate lighting circuit using singles.
i have done the following
1. Neutral from the board to the batten holder then to a bulk head fitting.
2. Live from the board to common in first 2 way switch.
3. Set of strapers from first 2way switch to intermediate switch.
4. Another set of strapers to the next 2 way switch.
5. Then a live to the bulk head from common in last 2 way switch.
6. Also I added all earths in the circuit.

what I can't get my head around is how I connect all the cables in the light fittings to work both lights. Any advice on the light wiring would be great.

Do you mean that the 2 way switching is controlling 2 lights at once?

If so then just wire it how you have written & take a switched live and neutral to the second light from the first light.

 

[Guest77]

Hi can someone help please, I need to do a lighting diagram for college of a 2 way and intermediate lighting circuit using singles.
i have done the following
1. Neutral from the board to the batten holder then to a bulk head fitting.
2. Live from the board to common in first 2 way switch.
3. Set of strapers from first 2way switch to intermediate switch.
4. Another set of strapers to the next 2 way switch.
5. Then a live to the bulk head from common in last 2 way switch.
6. Also I added all earths in the circuit.

what I can't get my head around is how I connect all the cables in the light fittings to work both lights. Any advice on the light wiring would be great.

Hi Fella,

In theory then you should have 2 browns, 2 blues and 2 green and yellows in the first light and one of each at the second light yes? if so then as Simon above really unless we are reading your post wrongly.

 

[davedwr1978]

Sorry guys it Is supposed too operate each light individually, if I was drawing with twin & earth I'd be fine but singles seem a bit confusing thanks

 

[Guest77]

Sorry guys it Is supposed too operate each light individually, if I was drawing with twin & earth I'd be fine but singles seem a bit confusing thanks

Well you will need a 2 gang 2 way switch then mate not a one gang 2 way

 

[Simonslimline]

Feed the 2 gang switch with a single brown to the common. Bridge the commons together with this feed.

Take separate switched lives from the L1 terminals to the 2 lights.

Take neutrals from each light back to the board.

CPC's taken to all points also.


Edit... This is for one way switching sorry...

 

[Simonslimline]

Sorry guys it Is supposed too operate each light individually, if I was drawing with twin & earth I'd be fine but singles seem a bit confusing thanks

Just imagine the Twin & earths/ 3 core and earths as singles that are wrapped in a sheath. it's all the same really.

Once you understand how the circuit works then wiring it in whatever method you choose will not be a problem.

 

[Pete999]

brown to 1st 2g2way
Blue to 1st light linked to 2nd light
Stappers between 2g2ways twice 1pair per switch
2 switched lives from 2nd 2g2way 1 per light

1st 2gang2way 1live 2 sets of stappers
2nd 2g2way 2 sets of strappers 2 switched lives
1st light 2 blues 1 SW/Live 2nd light 1 blue 1 SW/ Live
Simples

 

[davedwr1978]

Thank you all I really appreciate it Thankyou

 

[Silly Sausage]

Thank you all I really appreciate it Thankyou

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[tazz]

I would like you to draw this on paper...connect both 2 way switches as follows com to com, L1 to L2, and L2 to L1....If you need a intermediate within the L1, L2 strappers then draw this aswell......Now look at the circuit, good thing about singles or T&E, is we can tap the circuit feed and sw light feed anywhere on this circuit from the strappers or a switch. eg we could feed any switch at com or L1/ L2, and our switch L could be connected at the same switch or anywhere down the opposing strap.....