Wiring Diagram Lighting Circuit 2 Plate Method Taking the Feed to the Switch - 2 Way Switching

Student training aid for the connections required to wire a lighting circuit using the 2 plate method. Video explains the connection required within 2 way switches, a consumer unit (fuse box) and lighting point (LED downlight) via this wiring diagram. The circuit is wired in twin and CPC cables (twin and earth cable), 3 core and CPC cable and is a wiring diagram for this circuit. This video will show learners how to connect up the two way light switches when the feed (supply) is taken directly to it and not first to the lighting point. This 2 plate method is often used in domestic dwellings where there is lots of LED spotlights to wire in one room and can also be called taking the supply to the switch.

How to wire up a light and a two way switch them. This wiring diagram will help you understand the connection requires in a 2 way lighting circuit using the 2 plate method.

== 🕐 Time Stamps - Cut to the action 🕕 ==

00:00 - Wiring diagram 2 way switching
00:25 - 1 gang 2 way switches
01:07 - 2 plate method and the use of LED downlights
01:50 - 1mm2 twin and CPC cable (twin and earth)
03:00 - The cable form the consumer unit to the first 2 way switch
05:58 - Adding the 3 core and CPC cable between the 2 way switches
09:12 - Adding the cable to the lighting point
11:03 - Joining the cable to the LED light
12:37 - Working out if the light is on

☑️ Link below is to the images used in this series of videos on lighting wiring diagrams

Videos are training aids for City and Guilds (C and G) and EAL courses Level 1, 2, 3 plus AM2, AM2S and AM2E.

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[stephengreen]

That tutorial was so easy to understand by far.
As I'm a visual learner..
Brilliant.
Keep up the good work Gaz....
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[jonathanganly]

Have to be the best videos on YouTube explaining these things, really helpful and informative.

[siondavies]

The timing of this is incredible Gary you are a saint, good sir.

[zakkane]

Great method of doing 2 way lighting because easier to have more cables at the switch rather than the lighting point keep posting great videos

[theshameofthesun]

Brilliant Tutorial, I replaced dated old colour, exposed circuit wiring, with new trunked wiring and new two way switching, have you a nominated charity ? Thank You Gary.

[haiderzahid]

Mate this is really helpful I am Plumber/ Gas Safe Registered Engineer by trade but having this kind of help really mean a lot keep up the good Work Really appreciated.

[cglees]

Great stuff as always. 2 plate method is essential if customers want smart switches as they require a neutral at the switch.

[SwankyBC]

All my lights in our new build are like this (power at the switch) This video helped me get my head around it so I could remove the 2nd switch on our two way light in the kitchen 👍

[GSHElectrical]

== 🕐 Time Stamps - Cut to the action 🕕 ==
00:00 - Wiring diagram 2 way switching
00:25 - 1 gang 2 way switches
01:07 - 2 plate method and the use of LED downlights
01:50 - 1mm2 twin and CPC cable (twin and earth)
03:00 - The cable form the consumer unit to the first 2 way switch
05:58 - Adding the 3 core and CPC cable between the 2 way switches
09:12 - Adding the cable to the lighting point
11:03 - Joining the cable to the LED light
12:37 - Working out if the light is on

[steveday]

Nice one Gary, simple and extremely well explained!

[lsnogaming]

These videos are fantastic thanks Gaz 👍

[antonioantonio]

I going to study something about wiring subject on your chanel because of your explain Easy to understand me.Keep it up and thanks for sharing very valuable information for us.God bless you Sir...!!

[abdoaiman]

I wish I've seen this video before as i was stuck with this connection in one of the jobs few weeks ago, thank god i have managed to sort it out but i had to try different ways of connections before getting to the right one 😅.. Thank you so much again for your help, it was a great help🙏

[jitsmen]

Gary thank you very much for putting up all of these videos. They are very helpful. Could you please show how to do this with 2x2 gang light switches?

[chrissmith]

I hope 2021 is a great year for you Gary. Keep up the Youtube Channel.

[alunroberts]

Thank you very much I found this very illuminating

[tomlawrence]

Another fantastic video, thanks so much for taking the time to produce this.

[busman]

Doing the wiring at the switch like we do here in New Zealand avoids the headache of working in stuffy attics and lofts.

[chrisardern]

Its always worth using a 3core cpc as a switch wire so you have a live feed in the light. It doesn't need to be used or made live but its handy especially on a upstairs circuit in case a loft light or even for a feed to outside light.

[Bladerunner]

As ever always great informative videos intresting way of wiring seems alot easier than fiddling in lofts and light fittings top job as an auto electrician its a very different way of connecting a two way circuit all the best