3 way lighting nightmare

[Robojin]

with just 3core between all the switch positions I think you would have to have the intermediate in position 2..

bit like this..

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/SPECIALLOCATION/3-wayexample.jpg

Is not Loop in the centre of the Rose Special?, pendant connected on the outermost two positions? ?:|

 

[daryl631]

View attachment 114is this ok

 

[a1]

Is not Loop in the centre of the Rose Special?, pendant connected on the outermost two positions? ?:|

Your lamp looks a bit dodgey Specs. I wouldn't switch that on. ]

 

[Doc Hudson]

View attachment 114is this ok

It is good to see we do actually have a professional looking drawings available, Thank you Daryl, very good illustration. p.s. No disrespect to anyone's hand drawn or computer drawn diagrams.

Doc H.

 

[a1]

It is good to see we do actually have a professional looking drawings available, Thank you Daryl, very good illustration. p.s. No disrespect to anyone's hand drawn or computer drawn diagrams.Doc H.

That's good - Because you don't want to go upsetting our Specs, Doc. He turns green when he gets angry - and his Tee shirt goes tight, before being ripped off by his muscles.

 

[Apache]

That is a lovely diagram Daryl!

 

[electrocuted]

Sorry i didnlt explain it explain it properly friday and all .

I have no problem with 3way lighting. i'S JUST That this one puzzled .

i have added a drawing hope that helps.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Sorry i didnlt explain it explain it properly friday and all .I have no problem with 3way lighting. i'S JUST That this one puzzled .

i have added a drawing hope that helps.

Actually I think you did explain it ok..

because the concept of what you have drawn is as I stated in my earlier post...

Why do you say you want the intermediate at switch 1 position?is that because switch positions 2 and 3 are both double gang switches?

and switch 1 is a single gang switch?.....

.....To put the intermediate at position 1 you would need a fourth conductor between position 1 and 2,

because the intermediate switch uses two pairs of two conductors!

switch numbers may be ar5e about face but concept the same.

so IF intermediate at single gang:

You either need another conductor between switches single & double gang switches.

or bring light wires down to middle double gang switch.

Or you need to change middle double gang switch for a grid-type switch..

one half intermediate & one half normal.

:|

 

[electrocuted]

that thought crosssed my mind so i need to find a chrome grid intermediate.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Yep, that is one of the options you need to do

Basic concept I always look at is..

The intermediate switch has four connections.. Two pairs of two..

So there are either:-

Pairs going to switches either side if intermediate is in the middle of some other switches.

OR

Four wires all coming back to the next switch if the intermediate is at the end of a line.

:|

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

View attachment 114is this ok

hmm?

why doesn't yours look like a sausage dog? :_| :_| :_|

good pic though m8!Applaud SmileyApplaud SmileyApplaud SmileyGuiness Drink

 

[Evans Electric]

I wish I could show you a diagram to explain in easier terms, but I am not that computer literate

Oh boy ! Thats great that I'm not the only computer dumbo.

I can post photos now but how do you post a wiring diagram ?

 

[Evans Electric]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/SPECIALLOCATION/3-wayexample.jpg

How did you get the drawing of the sausage dog onto the forum ?/ ?:|

Deke

 

[Apache]

I wish I could show you a diagram to explain in easier terms, but I am not that computer literateOh boy ! Thats great that I'm not the only computer dumbo.

I can post photos now but how do you post a wiring diagram ?

Sandra - 2 options

1. draw with a pen. scan it, save to computer, import into photobucket and post like a pic

or

2. draw on computer, save on computer, import to photobucket tec......