How To Wire a 2 Way Switch

How to wire a 2-way switch circuit.

Two-way Switching made easy. Basically connecting a switch either end of a room to control the same lights! All you need to know about wiring the 2 way switch is in this video.

The cable you would predominantly use for lighting would be a 1.0mm TPS 2c + e (switchboard feed and switch wire to the light fitting) and 1.0mm TPS 3c (for all two-way circuits). It is fine to use 1.5mm TPS.

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WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DIY ELECTRICAL WORK UNLESS BY LAW IT IS LEGAL IN YOUR STATE OR COUNTRY.

[lucasgiles]

mate im Australian I have been struggling through my pre apprenticeship and this 11min video explains switching so much better then my 5hr long classes.. THANKS MATE

[CDTDOM]

To see a switch that is the same here in Oz your vid was a welcome sight amongst all the international content on youtube. Your instruction was easy to follow and did not treat the listener like an idiot and dead set you got me out of trouble. Thanks for the post. Worth my subscription and cheers.

[stevenmontana]

I struggled for months with this as I only tried to learn in theory how this is set up, it wasn't until I set up a practical example like yours that I was able to get this working.

You break down complex diagrams so well and now I have a fully functional 2 way switch in my garage. You legend !

[dombarton]

Fantastic information. You wont find any youtube channel showing these expert how tos. Living in oz..these methods are mostly if not all the same here..so very revelant. I applaud you for posting these vids. I am not a sparky by trade but have been doing my own electrical work in my own home. Yes i know its not legal here in Oz but having an expert like you showing us all how to do it properly very little can go wrong..if those are not comfortable working with electricity then dont touch it. Leave it to the pro. I think the laws in NZ are different regarding home wiring compared to OZ. I personally think its a better law and gives its citizens the choice. We all should be able to fix things ourselves provided we have the necessary skill set and know how...even if we dont have a trade certificate in the field. There are many tradies out there who potentially do more harm than good to your property. god.. i have so many friends and relatives who have their own horror stories to speak of. Just do a google my business search on any trade and you will read bad and good reviews on any trade. Its the bad ones which prove my point. Learning these skills from an expert like dave is priceless.

[ROBS-WRLD]

Cheers mate, I’m doing an electrical pre trade and had to do this in class. I was struggling to follow the diagram my teacher drew up but this is significantly easier to follow

[divankaweerasekera]

Absolute legend, took my power switches out for painting and got confused with 2 way switch wiring when re-installing. This video got it all sorted. Thanks

[vanyakoboroff]

Mate your a legend not only have you saved me hundreds of dollarydoos but iv learnt something and enjoyed some pure NZ accent doing it

[chocolate_squiggle]

I once replaced a failed switch that was one of a two-way, I found two diagrams for guidance; one labelled 'preferred' and another 'alternate'. Existing wiring was the 'preferred' type and easy to understand - just two wires between the switches and only a single wire in each common (no twisting different wires together). The alternate method was more complicated and needed three wires between the switches, I wondered why anyone would do that.
This video shows a slight variation of that alternate method and I can see why it might be done now - with this method you can add the second switch at any time without having to touch the existing wires at the lamp fitting.
With the easier method live goes through both switches to the lamp and return/neutral from there - so as well as wiring the switches together you'd also have to divert a wire from the lamp fitting to the new switch, if I'm not mistaken. Glad to finally understand that after all these years.

[thonscoman]

Thanks sparky Dave. You're a great teacher! Don't suppose you could do a vid on wiring a dimmer switch, better still a dimmer with a 2 way? Couldn't find anything from this end of the world so might be popular. Again many thanks for your vids!

[Don-xycy]

Awesome video. Your videos are straight to the point and informative. Great job - please keep them coming.

[matthewleong]

Awesome videos mate! Answered a lot of my questions. Would you happen to be making one for bathroom heat/fan/light units installation? Those always do my head in!

[agelualofa]

Beautiful video my brother. I will be following all your videos. Kiakaha ehoa tena koe

[yannteboul]

Awesome video. Can you explain how to remove 2x 2-way switches and only have a single switch to control the lights? Thanks

[davemanning]

Cheers Sparkydave, your videos are awesome, well explained and have helped me a lot. Thanks so much 🍻

[peterhamilton]

Thanks mate, easy to follow. Always had issues with the two way switching but sorted now.

[lfcforever]

Simply splendid! A kiwi sparky with an American screwdriver 😊

[kailashteli]

Thanks you much for the help two way switch you’re great teacher

[levi_anime]

thank you buddy
very useful video
i love the way you tutors

[olavnordby]

Best instruction I have ever seen on a trickle subject

[woongchulpark]

Thank you Dave!! Very easy to understand.