Wiring two switches in one box with 2 sources. 2 gang 2 way switch wiring diagram wiring diagram is a simplified usual pictorial representation of an electrical circuitit shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes and the power and signal links in the midst of the devices.
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Wiring 2 gang 2 way switch diagram. If you are trying to troubleshoot a 3 way switch operation you will need to identify the function of each wire. Three wire cable is supplying the source for the switches and the black and red wires are each connected to one switch. Wires consisting of a line a load a neutral a pair of travelers and two 3 way switches. All three way switch and 2 way switch wiring diagrams have the same basic components. Components of 3 way switch wiring. Each of the gangs or switches above in fig 2 of which there are two work like this fig 3.
When you switch it one way on or position 1 the com terminal is connected to the l1 terminalwhen you switch it the other way off or position 2 the com terminal connects to the l2 terminal. If you are describing this switch to an electrician or electrical supplier you should refer to it as a 1 gang 2 way light switch and. You have an incoming hot wire black going to one screw it does not matter if you use the brass or silver screw on the side of the 2 way switch and a black wire from the other screw on the 2 way switch going to the load light ceiling fan etc. Gang how many switches on the faceplate ie 2 gang 2 independant switches of any sort ie 1 way or2 way or intermediate. 1 way onoff from single position 2 way onoff from 2 positions intermediate onoff from 3 or more positions. Uk so this fig 1 is what we call a 2 way switch.
In position 1 when the switch is down or on com and l1 are connected together just like the one way switchin position 2 when the switch is up or off com and l2 are connected together. So you seem to have a 1 gang 2 way switch at top and bottom of stairs. Notice the black wire is the only wire that we are controlling through the 2 way switch. This diagram shows two switches in the same box with a separate 120 volt source feeding each.
Gallery of Wiring 2 Gang 2 Way Switch Diagram
