How to wire a 2 way light switch. 2 way lighting explained. Light switch tutorial!

How to wire a 2 way lighting circuit - In this video I show how to wire a light that can be turned on and off with two different switches. I use simple electrical diagrams to show how to do the wiring, I use diagrams to explain how the lighting works, and I provide a practical demonstration showing exactly how to connect the cables to the switches.

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[charliebarton]

Thanks mate. Watching this tutorial has saved me quite a few pounds.

[AbdulKhan-pobi]

You are one if the best practical electrician on the YouTube.

[chrisroyle]

Thanks - just what I need for a light that I'm adding.

[alimahmood]

Great video. You kept it very simple to understand. Can you do a video on how to wire a 3 way switch controlling 1 light please

[x]

Thanks. Nice to see both a wiring diagram and then actually seeing it done physically - makes it easier to understand. When you did the downstairs switching (second switch) should the grey and black wire also have brown tape put on them as they can potentially become live ?

[x]

Using this method is great but the practicality of having to put 10 wires (more if you are looping out to another light) into a ceiling rose is difficult especially if you have 1.5mm wires and have to put additional sleaving on them to identify switched lives. Far better to have all the wires to go into a junction box above the lamp unit in whatever void you have . Then you only need the two wires and earth coming out of the junction box to the lamp unit. Not always possible if you are converting and have not access to put a junction box in but preferable if you can do it.

[davidwilliams]

i have the 1 gang 2 way switches like in your video, and going to swap one switch for a dimmer switch, do you match the wiring in the same way as a normal switch?

[andrewschannel]

Good video, I think some older houses use an additional single core cable, rather than a single 3 core cable.

[paulmathias]

Great video and talk through. Really helpful, thank you so much. Keep up the good work.

[markalmeida]

Thank you for an excellent video keep up the great

[Steadyeddie]

Hi is there any chance of a 2 way ligthing with a passive sensor demo, love the way you explain thanks

[markthompson]

Hi nice easy to follow videos could you do a video about outside lights with switched and permanent feed this would really help me out many thx, mark

[opencurtin]

I have this problem in an old house in the top and bottom of the stairs, do I need extra wiring to sort the problem out or can I get 2 way switches ?

[uptimusprime]

What if its a 2gang on the hallway and on the landing opposed to a 1 gang? Meaning downstairs you've got a 2 gang switch 1 rocker controls hallway lights and the other rocker controls upstairs landing, and you've got the same upstairs. Do you just connect one side from the downstairs light and then take the 3 core cable upstairs and connect. Then use the other side for upstairs light and take 3 core cable downstairs and connect?

[scottbob]

good video any idea news on doing one on boxing in pipes also putting a light in loft with a switch

[deancleary]

Hi, great video. I don't need a second switch anymore due to moving a stud wall, am I right in thinking I only need to remove wiring between the two switches? Thanks

[bobbybenjani]

My head hurts. Going back to college to learn electrics. Can’t wait! Was red and black last time I did it.

[MrSacko]

Do you have a video explaining 2 lights and 2 x 2 way switches. Staircase lighting.

[MarkJT]

Might be worth mentioning that while you are working on the 2 gang switch in the hall that you should isolate both the upstairs lights and the ground floor lights as there will be live wires to the hall circuit inside that switch.

[hxrnake]

Hi Mate, great video. If I wanted to replicate this exact scenario but with a junction box in place of the ceiling rose and then connected to a tube light in my case, would the same/similar steps apply?