3 Gang Intermediate Light Switch

[tomstroud]

Hi All, 

First post on here. So thanks for reading. 

I am in the middle of renovating my flat and in my master bedroom i would like to control the lights like you find in a hotel.

I have 3 lights in the room.  1 pendent, and 2 bed side lights.

I then have 3 switching locations.  1 by the door, and the other 2 on either side of the bed. 

I'm trying to find three suitable 3 gang switch intermediate to sort all this out for me, but cant for the life of me find a manufacture. 

Can i build them up my self?  any suggestions or links to products would be greatly appreciated. 

All the best

Tom

Sorry, just to follow up.  I would like all 3 switch locations to be able to control all 3 lights. So both my girlfriend and I can lie in bed and control all lights. 

thanks

 

[Essex1]

Hi and welcome,

MK Grid Plus will do what you need. You will need to build the switch yourself.

 

[NozSpark]

The easiest way would be to use Click Mode

Buy a 3 gang light switch and 3 intermediate switches

Remove the switch modules, putting the intermediate ones in the 3 gang plate and the 2 way ones in the 1 gang plates

You will now have ...

1 x 3 gang intermediate and

3 x 1 gang 2 way switches

 

[ProDave]

Another vote for Click Mode.

But to be honest do you really need to control all 3 from all 3 locations?

We have 3 way switching from the main light (by the door and from each bedside) but then bedside lights are only switched from their respective bed side.  that makes things a whole lot simpler, the only intermediate needed is the 1G switch by the door, the others are 2G 2W and that means you canchoose any make of switch you like.

 

[Doc Hudson]

As Essex says if you use grid switches you can make up whatever you want. MK are one of several manufactures that do grid switches. https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/A_White_All/Grid_System/Grid_System_3/index.html  But I think the Click deco range have a better choice of finishes if you are not after just plain white. http://www.alertelectrical.com/?search&kw=click&c=-&pg=1 Have you got it wired correctly for how you want it to work. 

Doc H

 

[kerching]

Click

Saves all that yoke plate malarky

Just saying

 

[Sidewinder]

Click

Saves all that yoke plate malarky

Just saying

Agreed, have dumped MK for Click on grid now, plus I can put 3 Click modules in a 1 gang plate, with MK it's only 2.

Ok, the click modules need to be screwed into place admittedly. on the front plate, but overall I feel that they are easier to assemble and install.

 

[tomstroud]

Hi All, 

thanks very much for your reply's. its greatly appreciated!!!

I'm a complete novice, although my electrician has wired it up correct (i hope) would any one be able to do me one last favour?  and almost give me a shopping list of the 3 gang plates i need and 3 intermediate switches?

i am installing switches like this at the moment:

LAP 3-Gang 2-Way 10AX Light Switch Brushed Stainless Steel
thanks again

Tom

 

[Lurch]

If you have an electrician that is wiring it you need to ask him what you need as there will be several ways of doing what you want specifically.

 

[NozSpark]

i am installing switches like this at the moment:

LAP 3-Gang 2-Way 10AX Light Switch Brushed Stainless Steel

....and therein lies your problem,,, buying from a range that does not have the range of accessories that you require

 

[Sidewinder]

Who sells LAP stuff?

 

[Lurch]

Who sells LAP stuff?

Screwfix, it is one of their own brands.

 

[Sidewinder]

Ahh, that would be why I didn't know, and would be why I would never but the rubbish then.

Never buy own brand.

 

[Lurch]

Never buy own brand.

I sort of see what you're saying. What happens when own brand is literally just rebranded manufacturer parts, like most of Newlec/Sector etc....

 

[Essex1]

Newley heaters are made by Dimplex.

 

[Blue Duck]

well done Essex1! :slap

 

[Essex1]

well done Essex1! :slap

Thank you. There is nothing like a pick you up in the morning with a beautiful compliment like that. Ready for skiing now.

 

[Blue Duck]

Sorry but you were stating the bleedin obvious.

 

[Andy™]

Ahh, that would be why I didn't know, and would be why I would never but the rubbish then.

Never buy own brand.

some of their stuff is same as others - their ceiling PIR's are re-branded timeguard but much less