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4 gang 3 way switching - no intermediary version of switch available
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<blockquote data-quote="Richard-the-Ninth" data-source="post: 521604" data-attributes="member: 23472"><p>3 way switching is what Americans often call what we know as 2 way switching.</p><p>A 2 way switch can only do 2 way switching, you have one at either end of 2 way switching. If you want more switches for the same light you have to use an "Intermediate switch" You can have as many intermediate switches as you like.</p><p></p><p>2 way switches have 3 terminals intermediate switches have 4 terminals, so no, you can not use a 2 way switch as an intermediate switch, but you can use an intermediate switch as a 2 way switch</p><p></p><p>Its quite common to get a multiple gang switch that is only 2 way.</p><p></p><p>Have you looked at "grid switches" these you can make into any combination you like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard-the-Ninth, post: 521604, member: 23472"] 3 way switching is what Americans often call what we know as 2 way switching. A 2 way switch can only do 2 way switching, you have one at either end of 2 way switching. If you want more switches for the same light you have to use an "Intermediate switch" You can have as many intermediate switches as you like. 2 way switches have 3 terminals intermediate switches have 4 terminals, so no, you can not use a 2 way switch as an intermediate switch, but you can use an intermediate switch as a 2 way switch Its quite common to get a multiple gang switch that is only 2 way. Have you looked at "grid switches" these you can make into any combination you like. [/QUOTE]
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