Two way lighting issue

[sjohnson93]

Hi all.

Ive very recently started college in my first year of an apprenticeship and today I wired a two way switch light. It all worked as it should until I noticed that it was on when both switches were in the same position and off when they differed. Probably a simple solution but would just like to know why this could be? Any help will be appreciated.

Cheers!

 

[Aindowsimon]

Jackhammer I was thinking the same I was beginning to wonder about my self

 

[dcelectrical]

must be just me that's bothered, I always thought I was a little bit

 

[telectrix]

i got his meaning after a second read. i'm the same.

 

[jackhammerJIM]

i also agree about logical positioning of switches in gangs/grids but getting both 2 ways in the off position when the light is off is a waste of your time

 

[Aindowsimon]

I'm a fussy sh*t in work to . apprentices pull short straw when their with me as they don't get away with sod all . Just to clarify in talking about two way's and their switch states not their position in a multi way switch

 

[Flanders]

You also seen to make sure both fixing screws slots are at 45 Degrees OCD overload !!

 

[Aindowsimon]

Well both two ways can also be in "conventionally on " position and light be off

 

[dcelectrical]

You also seen to make sure both fixing screws slots are at 45 Degrees OCD overload !!

flanders - have you worked with me before!!! that's one of my other little foibles

 

[DJ Ovengloves]

You must one hell of a squint mate

it might not bug others but when all lights are off and there is a two way switch that is in the incorrect position it bothers me.
we were not talking about intermediate as that obviously gives more multiples in the same way when there is a 2 gang switch near to a staircase I prefer the light nearest to the staircase to be the staircase lighting and when there are three rows of spotlights in a room that the switch represents the rows in the order they are presented, it doesn't matter if they are not but it does matter to me. and I would imagine some of the others too

 

[longboat]

Two way switche's on the wall, that dont bother me at all.

 

[Des 56]

Two way switche's on the wall, that dont bother me at all.

I know the song,I just can't remember the name of the singer

 

[electrician4u]

Hi all.

Ive very recently started college in my first year of an apprenticeship and today I wired a two way switch light. It all worked as it should until I noticed that it was on when both switches were in the same position and off when they differed. Probably a simple solution but would just like to know why this could be? Any help will be appreciated.

Cheers!

don't they get you to draw a diagram when working out 2 way switches anymore at college?If you did, you would know that the switches no longer follow the up/down position like a 1 way switch

 

[longboat]

I know the song,I just can't remember the name of the singer

Glad someone picked up on that, good man.
:smiley2:
Now dont tell me, ive nothin to do.

 

[longboat]

The Statler Brothers: Flowers On The Wall. - YouTube
Here you go Des.