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4 gang 3 way switching - no intermediary version of switch available
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<blockquote data-quote="brummydave" data-source="post: 521645" data-attributes="member: 18490"><p>I interpret '3-way' switching as switching from 3 separate places. Just as 2-way is from 2, and 4-way would be from 4. Never even thought of what the US calls it.</p><p>Anyway, using wired methods, as others have said above, you need intermediate switches to have 3 or more switching positions. </p><p></p><p>This won't help with your desire for wooden things - although a call to Hamilton or Varilight might get you a custom made set. Or follow previous advice about buying singles and swapping round.</p><p></p><p>Scolmore <u><a href="https://www.scolmore.com/products/mode/" target="_blank">Click</a> </u>mode light switches are 'minigrid' as standard and you can easily mix and match 1-way, 2-way, intermediate, double pole switches on the same faceplate. They just have a little screw. I often buy them from Toolstation, but they are white plastic.</p><p></p><p>Alternatively, wireles options like '<u><a href="https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Manufacturers/Quinetic/" target="_blank">Quinetic</a>' </u>from TLC or Ener-J from CEF simply have a wired receiver connected to the lights and a completly wireless switch wherever you want. Last I checked you could have up to 10-way switching.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brummydave, post: 521645, member: 18490"] I interpret '3-way' switching as switching from 3 separate places. Just as 2-way is from 2, and 4-way would be from 4. Never even thought of what the US calls it. Anyway, using wired methods, as others have said above, you need intermediate switches to have 3 or more switching positions. This won't help with your desire for wooden things - although a call to Hamilton or Varilight might get you a custom made set. Or follow previous advice about buying singles and swapping round. Scolmore [U][URL='https://www.scolmore.com/products/mode/']Click[/URL] [/U]mode light switches are 'minigrid' as standard and you can easily mix and match 1-way, 2-way, intermediate, double pole switches on the same faceplate. They just have a little screw. I often buy them from Toolstation, but they are white plastic. Alternatively, wireles options like '[U][URL='https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Manufacturers/Quinetic/']Quinetic[/URL]' [/U]from TLC or Ener-J from CEF simply have a wired receiver connected to the lights and a completly wireless switch wherever you want. Last I checked you could have up to 10-way switching. [/QUOTE]
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