Two way light switching explained

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This video shows how to wire a two way light switching circuit, or a two way lighting circuit. I believe this is called a three way switching circuit in some countries. This video shows how to change a one way lighting circuit into a two way lighting circuit and also includes schematic diagrams of a basic lighting circuit and a schematic drawing of a two way switching circuit. When wiring a two way lighting circuit you will need two - two way light switches as well as some three core and earth cable to use as a strapper.

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@MrPaul1f 8 лет назад

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.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks for the comment Paul ;-)

@beaufighter245 8 лет назад

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!

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment ;-)

@Bullochman 6 лет назад

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!!!

@ultimatehandyman 6 лет назад

I'm glad the video helped ;-) Thank you for the comment

@thelimit6593 7 лет назад

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

@ultimatehandyman 7 лет назад

Thanks for the comment ;-)

@jasminjas150 7 лет назад

happy with the way you do explain it makes life easy for a lot of us that dont know much about wiring.

@ultimatehandyman 7 лет назад

I'm glad the video's help Thanks for the comment ;-)

@andrewmcneill7458 3 года назад

Very clearly explained. The schematics were helpful. Thanks

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@ipedros7 4 года назад

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). 😁

@bodilidily 7 лет назад

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.

@ultimatehandyman 7 лет назад

Thanks for the comment

@robcrossland8727 8 лет назад

Thank you solved another problem for me and made it so easy very well demonstrated top Vids

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks for the comment ;-)

@nastropc 8 лет назад

Great diagram, really helps - I've never understood how this works before

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

+nastropc thanks for the comment :-)

@derekt7606 4 года назад

Ready to do this job in my garage attic. Only one man to go too. 👍

@ultimatehandyman 4 года назад

Thanks for the comment 👍

@blackmore56 8 лет назад

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

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

I'm glad the videos help ;-) Thanks for the comment

@brno221973 6 лет назад

Simple when you know how, cheers👍

@ultimatehandyman 6 лет назад

You are welcome Thanks for the comment ;-)

@d.w.s.6214 4 года назад

You're setup is different than the schematic diagram mister! Did you know? But overall it was a helpful video. Thanks!

@johnmcmahon3259 Год назад

Excellent thank you 👍

@ultimatehandyman Год назад

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

@abdelazizaziz1601 6 лет назад

Very helpful. Thank you

@ultimatehandyman 6 лет назад

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

@sob8334 6 лет назад

if u switch your line from the board with the grey u put in the common.. it would work the same?

@Hollingsabre 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

This should help- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IwWIvcV2YTI.html&t Yes, you can just piggy back the other two lights (wire in parallel) 👍

@Hollingsabre 3 года назад

@@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!

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

@@Hollingsabre You are welcome 👍

@marciamarcia7510 Год назад

How do you connect the lamp in series. There are only 3 wires and 3 slots in the switch. Connecting the lamp to the common as kyle A suggests is a lot better method.

@stevenijku5584 5 лет назад

Thank you !

@ultimatehandyman 5 лет назад

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

@FiretrapDiva 4 года назад

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?

@ultimatehandyman 4 года назад

It sounds like you have an intermediate switch. This might help- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h7qPuhxOyqw.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 👍

@_______DR_______ 6 лет назад

I'm an electrician and I use the 'conversion' method on everything, even new installs. I didn't realise until I came to this comment section that I'm a terrible person 😂 😂

@ultimatehandyman 6 лет назад

LOL Thanks for the comment ;-)

@mohamedbaghdadi778 3 года назад

Amazing video but unfortunately stingy viewers .746k viewers and 379 comments.

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment 👍

@FollTrace 8 лет назад

Are you from Leeds?

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

No, but I can get there in about an hour, I'm based in Darwen, Lancashire.

@FollTrace 8 лет назад

***** Ah. Greetings from Leeds!

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks ;-)

@philrichmond7567 7 лет назад

I thought the Common was the live wire ie brown in uk or old wiring the red

@ultimatehandyman 7 лет назад

All the terminals are live at some point in a light switch.

@alucardcount9478 3 года назад

Didnt work..ive been two days an im an ex missile guidance engineer go figure...lites work standalone..but no two way action is there another way ive con checkd the lot.

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

Does this help- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IwWIvcV2YTI.html&t

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

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 ;-)

@jusb1066 8 лет назад

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!

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks ;-)

@stephengreen909 8 лет назад

great video .. easy to understand would like more on domestic electrics..

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks Stephen, I'll think about adding some more videos when I get chance ;-)

@loafersheffield 8 лет назад

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.

@paulcrawford5153 Год назад

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

@chrishoward99999 8 лет назад

Excellent video. I've been trying to work this out for the last 3 days. All sorted now.

@signature8938 5 лет назад

you mention this is also called 3 way switch, but is 3 way switch not with 3 switches by using an intermediate switch in the centre?

@stribs44 8 лет назад

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.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Hi Stuart, Yes I might do three way switching in future when I get time to make the schematic diagrams for it. Thanks for the comment ;-)

@HisistersAUGH 3 года назад

Can these switch replace with Infrared Sensor Motion switch ? Thanks

@kroozer5215 Год назад

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

@ultimatehandyman Год назад

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

@wakefieldyorkshire 8 лет назад

Very interesting video but what is the true meaning of com, is it just a switch that can be turned to live?... Anybody. Thanks anyway and thumbs up.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Com is short for common, the com wire will be live at some point depending which position one of the switches is in. In a one way lighting arrangement the live wire can be in the L1 terminal or the com.

@alcappacino 5 лет назад

hi , what if my 2 gang 1 way switch only has L, L1 , L2, L. How should i connect. i have 2 live wires (red) and 1 yellow (earth wire) Plus 1 more earth wire which is removable. the 2 live wires and that 1 yellow wire is not removable as it has been preinstalled when i bought the house

@ultimatehandyman 5 лет назад

Earth wires should be green and yellow, not yellow. Have you seen this- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IwWIvcV2YTI.html Thanks for the comment

@princessaako467 8 лет назад

Sir, Can you please help me for my little bet problem? can you give me a diagram for a wiring? this is the situation, I already have a single wiring and I want to add one more switch that already fixed. how can I fix for additional switch? thank you

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

There is a diagram in the video ;-) A practical demonstration can be found here- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n52fvF2G0ys.html

@ChrisTheSparky 8 лет назад

You could have also shown it the other way with com in switch 1, com out switch 2 and L1 L2 strapers using twin & earth.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Yes, but that's not the best way of doing it for people that want to change a one way system to a two way system ;-)

@korona3103 8 лет назад

Yeah you'd need 3 core +E to get the line back to the original switch. I think that method has some advantages though. It's much more intuitive and clearer for people to understand and it's also much easier to expand with extra switches should you want the lights to be controlled from 3+ locations.

@helenhanson5781 Год назад

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

@ultimatehandyman Год назад

What on earth have they done- removing a light fitting should have nothing to do with an immersion heater 😱 This might help- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0MLshqOmltU.html&t

@harrybell5202 4 года назад

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?

@ultimatehandyman 4 года назад

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- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IwWIvcV2YTI.html Good luck with the apprenticeship Thanks for the comment 👍

@havocgeneral 8 лет назад

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.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks for the comment ;-)

@Jimmy-xk1oe 8 лет назад

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

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks for the comment Jimmy ;-)

@Agostinho86 5 лет назад

Isnt it easier and cheaper to just connect L1 to L1 and L2 to L2 while one com gets the line and the others com goed to the lamp and then lamp to neutral? You will use less cable and a much simple method right?

@ultimatehandyman 5 лет назад

Yes, it might be, but my videos are aimed at DIY'ers Thanks for the comment 👍

@Ghost_Os 5 лет назад

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?

@ultimatehandyman 5 лет назад

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 Thanks for the comment 👍

@LeeSharpsound 5 лет назад

Just for accuracy should the battery have not inputted to com and the output live to the light be L1?

@ultimatehandyman 5 лет назад

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 👍

@DANIELRMARKICH 6 лет назад

A simpler connection: Live to com. Sw1, L1 Sw1 to L1 Sw2, L2 Sw1 to L2 Sw2, com. Sw2 to lamp, and lamp to Neutral.

@mikerobe5138 6 лет назад

Daniel R. Markich correct Daniel, that is the way to do it

@mikerobe5138 6 лет назад

Daniel R. Markich if you use this method, it makes it so easy to add intermediate switches,

@stephenjames6534 8 лет назад

once again, another well explained video. I always hunt down your videos if I have a diy query. thanks.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks for the comment ;-)

@PedroEstevezFilms 7 лет назад

hey thanks for the vid! Does anyone know a way i could maybe use this 2 way switch with a dimmer, to cross fade a bicolor LED panel from 3200 -5600? thanks again

@royharding2437 2 года назад

Thank you i fully understood this circuit and used it in my shed , works well.

@ultimatehandyman Год назад

Great 👍

@brianharold5028 Год назад

Hi did what u have done in your video but when i put on switch 1 ,switch 2 does not take it off

@ultimatehandyman Год назад

You might just need to swap some of the wires. Here is a real life example- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IwWIvcV2YTI.html&t

@MomentsWithBrandon 2 года назад

would it be correct to say that this is a 2 plate method? because the live goes to the switch first?

@ultimatehandyman 2 года назад

I’m not sure, what electricians call this set up. It’s probably like most things and will have several different names 👍

@123HardGamers 8 лет назад

Hi mate this is a very good demo on 2 way switching. I was always confused about 2 way control. Thanks

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks for the comment ;-)

@arthurspooner4744 3 года назад

Having a nightmare with this repair (bedroom ceiling lights failure, 1st switch by door, 2nd by bed). Changed all GU10s in case of simultaneous lifetime failure, all new and dimmable. Dimmer switch by bed non dimming switch by door. Undertook continuity check Door L1 blue to Bed blue all OK. Continuity check Door L2 yellow to Bed yellow all OK. Door Red COM to Bed Red COM no continuity. Is this my problem and does this mean rewiring and re-plastering?

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

You need to remove the light fitting and look at the wiring. There is a "cable saving" way of wiring two way lights, it is possible that they join at the ceiling light fitting, or even in a junction box (probably near the light fitting) If you remove the light fitting, you might find more wires than you should, it is possible that one of them has come loose. If it's wired as per a normal light - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DoVSdqeFkhE.html It looks like there is a break in the red conductor. Depending on where the break is will determine whether or not you need a rewire/re-plastering. If the cable is visible, in the loft etc. You can visually inspect it. The break might not be behind the plaster, so it is possible to cut and join the cable in the loft, providing the break can be found.

@arthurspooner4744 3 года назад

@@ultimatehandyman Thanks for the reply, esp confirming that the Red COM is probably broken and needs attention. A job for Monday.

@arthurspooner4744 3 года назад

Turned out to be broken bedside dimmer thank the lord, and thanks for the tips.

@Eire- 4 года назад

Hey is 1mm 3 core and twin cable okay for connecting the 2 Light switches together? Thanks Great Vid 👍🏻

@ultimatehandyman 4 года назад

Yes, providing the lighting circuit is protected by a 5 amp fuse or 6 amp circuit breaker. Thanks for the comment 👍

@Eire- 4 года назад

Ultimate Handyman 👍🏻

@sonsofliberty0788 6 лет назад

Here in America, you hit one switch with the hot, pull two travelers between them, and then hit the other switch with the switch leg. The diagram on the thumbnail is wrong. The hot wire doesn't go to both switches. The only wires going between the switches are the travelers and the ground

@jamesmartin5277 8 лет назад

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!

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

You are welcome. I'll try and make some more videos like this when I get chance ;-)

@TheMurcury99 7 лет назад

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

@KaesOner 8 лет назад

You just made something so simple much more difficult than it needs to be and also if wired up in real life you would be using more cable and time than needed. All you needed was Line to 1st switch Common, 2 strap wires (1st switch L1 to 2nd switch L1, 1st switch L2 to 2nd switch L2) and then 2nd switch Common to Light. There is no need for a 3rd cable in between the switches....

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

If you are wiring from scratch that could be done, but if modifying an existing light to make it two way then your method would be more difficult ;-) There's more than one way to skin a cat ;-)

@LuizBGomide 8 лет назад

This is how I've always seem it done. Live to common on S1 and return to lamp on common on S2 and two wires connecting the terminals of the switch.

@TheChipmunk2008 8 лет назад

It depends how you're wiring it. You use either method depending on which is easier/cheaper

@davidlall3839 5 лет назад

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

@ultimatehandyman 5 лет назад

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

@kyle12111994 8 лет назад

That's not the normal way to do it, it's actually done much simpler, Line to Com, L1 to L1, L2 to L2, Com to Lamp, I'm an electrician by the way.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

It's the way I have always done it. Thanks for the comment ;-)

@VidzMisc 8 лет назад

i wouldn't mind seeing some of your tips & tricks, cheers

@MDFRESCUER 8 лет назад

I would say the same what Kyle. But your way can be also useful.

@PhatChris221 8 лет назад

thats the way ive done it for the past 4 years but ive done this method a few times, like @Ultimate Handyman said in a previous comment, the way you descibed is the way its done if wiring from scratch (also how ive mainly done it) but this way is far simplier if your just adding in a 2nd switch.

@ppdan 7 лет назад

If you add a 2nd switch just feed a extra wire coming from the 2nd switch to the first switch, you would still have the same amount of cables going from the first to second switch but for it's easier to connect (you don't have 2 wires on a single connection point of the switches) and for safety you can de-energize the whole setup very easily because the live wire has a single point of connection. Make yourself a favor and don't use the method described in the video. I would even recommend that the poster of the video changes his video because using this wiring is a very bad because even an electrician who comes and sees that will be like "wtf who the hell did this mess"

@jbodidley3710 3 года назад

brilliant video clear to understand good job. cheers, bj

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

@appellantspark7773 2 года назад

Fantastic vid. Good work. Keep them coming!

@ultimatehandyman 2 года назад

Thanks, will do!

@ThomasWinders 6 лет назад

In Italy it's called "deviatore", which translated is "diverter", more or les. So you get a "diverted light switch point". You can "cascade" them, using as much of them as you want (more or less huh), to control a light by one, two, three or more points.

@ultimatehandyman 6 лет назад

Thanks for the comment

@adanmustafaadan1891 3 года назад

Thanks that's amazing great video channel good idea bless

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment 👍

@KFN_VII 3 года назад

How can you add a new light to this?

@alimcrae13 6 лет назад

I don't understand how in your schematics you have a feed to L1 in switch 2 but no physical feed going in, yet it works in the way that is explained

@ultimatehandyman 6 лет назад

The live feed goes to L1 at the first switch, then switch 1 wiring is replicated at switch 2 with the three core and earth cable. Thanks for the comment

@alimcrae13 6 лет назад

@@ultimatehandyman thanks:)

@ultimatehandyman 6 лет назад

You are welcome

@rocketrider1405 8 лет назад

Being from "across the pond" it's not easy for me to imagine this solution as helpful to understand a 3-way switch. I would have used the 4-conductor cable (black - hot, white - neutral, bare copper - ground, & red - an extra hot) to illustrate the most basic arrangement for a 3-way switch circuit (there are actually 9 or so ways these can be laid out depending on the placement of the lamps - which is why there is much confusion about them).

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks, yes there are several ways to wire this but I used the method which I find easiest and would be the easiest for most DIY people as they would always be converting a single light to a two way system and would never be installing one from scratch. I have looked at a few sites that show the American way of wiring this and the switches are probably identical, its just the wiring colours that are different. Over here the bare earth wire (ground) has to be sheathed using green and yellow sleeving etc. Thanks for the comment

@berriesbukonke5234 3 года назад

Now if you want 2 more bulbs using the same method

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

Just piggy back the live and neutral (and earth) from the lamp to the new lamps. Some people call it daisy chaining. 👍

@pritpalmanku4748 3 года назад

Very useful. Thanks. Could this work for a dimmer switch too?

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

Yes, I believe so- but you can only use one dimmer (if I remember rightly)

@pritpalmanku4748 3 года назад

@@ultimatehandyman many thanks for your prompt response

@danpapworth6430 Год назад

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.

@ultimatehandyman Год назад

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

@neiltrevatt 4 года назад

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

@ultimatehandyman 4 года назад

Thanks for the comment, Neil ;-)

@linksone6287 7 лет назад

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`

@ultimatehandyman 7 лет назад

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 ;-)

@scudger99 2 года назад

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 !

@ultimatehandyman 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment 👍

@abdulh63 3 года назад

so could you use a one gang 2 way light so for also a one gang one way switching?

@kennywoods8713 4 года назад

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.

@ultimatehandyman 4 года назад

I'm glad the video helped, Kenny. I'm not too far away from you in Lancashire 😉 Thanks for the comment 👍

@kenmay1305 6 лет назад

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.

@ultimatehandyman 6 лет назад

I'm glad the video helped ;-) Thanks for the comment

@bigal5724 7 лет назад

Great video, but got me a question: What would happen to the wires / will wires burn or not in case of the following scenario: Switch 1: com-L1 and same time Switch 2: com-L1 Thanks ! Al.

@ultimatehandyman 7 лет назад

No wires will burn. It will either work or it won't work as you only have a live wire and wires that become live once they are part of the circuit. Thanks for the comment

@alfredmanner6881 5 лет назад

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

@ultimatehandyman 5 лет назад

You are welcome. I'm glad the video helped ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

@brucemaclennan9879 8 лет назад

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 .

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment ;-)

@devlinmaguire8074 8 лет назад

I only all sparks did it this way I would still have most of my hair, unfortunately there are other methods and sometimes all methods are used in one property which means running around like an idiot depuzzleing apprentices

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Yes, this is by far the easiest method for most people. Thanks for the comment ;-)

@filipinasantos2769 7 лет назад

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

@ultimatehandyman 7 лет назад

I'm really glad that the video helps ;-). Thanks for the comment

@hadisamsami1097 5 лет назад

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

@ultimatehandyman 5 лет назад

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

@mewmewlandglobal 5 лет назад

Can I ask why the British dimmer is not the same as the European dimmer?

@ultimatehandyman 5 лет назад

All switches, sockets and dimmers are different in Europe, than the uk. Thanks for the comment

@mewmewlandglobal 5 лет назад

@@ultimatehandyman Does it include a dimmer system?

@MrMike004006 6 лет назад

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 .

@ultimatehandyman 6 лет назад

Thanks for the comment

@axelmartynrosal9067 8 лет назад

sir can you combine 1 way and 2 switch .. in 2 lamps .. and 1 source of power

@Chris-uu6dg 3 года назад

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 :)

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

@edgarmanrique9007 3 года назад

Sample explanations, great .thank you

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

You are welcome!

@deanrobin333 2 года назад

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....

@ultimatehandyman 2 года назад

Wow, thank you!

@TheBlessingOfTurnip 8 лет назад

pish! why one should mess with all those high voltage wires to make what can be easily done with only a relay and a fistful of cheap microcontrollers with wireless modules.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Because not everyone is a nerd or geek ;-)

@ariftanoli9768 Год назад

Where did you get these bulb for practice.

@ultimatehandyman Год назад

You can get them on ebay, similar to these- bit.ly/3CzmNMd 👍

@brendodendo 7 лет назад

What switches did you use in the video? Can I get them in the US? Would be perfect in my box trailer with 12v battery, small solar system and Led lights.

@ultimatehandyman 7 лет назад

They are standard UK light switches, I think they are different in the USA, although they should work the exact same way. I'm not sure if you can get them over there, sorry.

@chrissanderson2532 8 лет назад

Excellent. Clear - as with all your videos - thank you. Does the principle hold for a third switching point - ie replicating the Com/L1/L2.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

This shows how to add another switch- www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how-to/light-fitting/three-way-light-switching Thanks for the comment

@markmorganvantocamperconve767 7 лет назад

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

@ultimatehandyman 7 лет назад

You are welcome, good luck with the camper van ;-) Thanks for the comment

@wiswam6773 3 года назад

Very clear and concise explanation of two way switching. Have viewed several and thought this was the best. Thanks.

@ultimatehandyman 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment

@ekawakakonahi1174 5 лет назад

Damn, you make it so difficult,,,, I suppose you prefer to also take the long way home. Blahhhhhh

@ultimatehandyman 5 лет назад

I make it as simple as possible. I suppose you like talking crap on the way home. Blahhhh

@garrysmythe 4 года назад

Brilliant video, very helpful and clear to follow, thanks for posting from Garry in the UK

@ultimatehandyman 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the comment, Gary 👍

@DIY_PROFESSIONAL Год назад

Very helpful. Thanks ❤

@ultimatehandyman Год назад

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

@chaimlouis8680 6 лет назад

can you make a video using brown green and yellow and blue to make a 2 way lighting circuit with 2 socket outlets

@ultimatehandyman 6 лет назад

No, sorry. Just substitute the red for brown and the black for blue, then connect all earth terminal using the earth wire sleeved with green and yellow sleeving.

@Tricky512 8 лет назад

Thanks for the great video really helps. I'm interested to see how this would work with three switches.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

You are welcome. I'll try and cover that when I get time. Thanks for the comment

@idi0tdetectioninprogress 8 лет назад

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.

@ultimatehandyman 8 лет назад

Thanks for the comment ;-)