Wiring Diagram 2 Way Switching of a Lighting Circuit Using the 3 Plate Method Connections Explained

Student training aid for the connections required to wire a lighting circuit using the 3 plate loop-in method. Video explains the connection required within the ceiling rose, a consumer unit (fuse box) and in 2 way switches. The circuit is wired in twin and cpc cables (twin and earth cable) and is a wiring diagram for this circuit. This video will show learners how to connect up a ceiling rose and pendant and 2 way light switches.

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

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

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

00:00 - Wiring diagram 2 way switching
00:46 - 2 way switching demonstration
01:05 - Looking back at 1 way switching of a light wiring diagram
01:18 - Connections in a 1 gang 2 way switch : common, L1 and L2
01:52 - Connection in a ceiling rose or batten lamp holder
02:26 - Cables for 2 way switching of a light twin and CPC (twin and earth) and 3 core and CPC
03:47 - Cable from the consumer unit to the lighting point
06:28 - Cable from the light to the first 2 way switch
08:25 - Cable from the first 2 way switch to the second 2 way switch
11:25 - Circuit connections is the light on or off
12:50 - Extending the lighting circuit into another room

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[jmohammad]

Simply the best tutorial from big Gaz. Saved this video to my saved list. Thanks GSH electrical.👍👍👍. Pleasure watching you guys and learning.

[faheeminengland]

Hi, Gaz, Sincerely I cannot thank you enough and how as a beginner, I got rid off my misconceptions about slewing on different colour cables of two way switching by watching this video.
Keep up the good work😊👏🏻👍🏻

[jdrelectricaltelford]

Really wish your videos were around whilst I was doing my apprenticeship back in 2002....great teacher 👍🏼 even though I know this it was still interesting to watch

[terencekelly]

Thanks very much Gary you are good instructor and put alot of effort into your videos they are enjoyable and a very good learning experience.

[darrensmith]

Great video, your videos have helped me understand the practical and theory behind it really well. Thanks 👍🏻

[sankyeat]

Brilliant. I wish you were my teacher lol

[jasonturvey]

Really enjoy watching them, very informative and breaks down a lot of book work in simple video's. Always use them when studying the relevant sections.

[andrewlewton]

Brilliant video, very clear and helpful instructions

[josephqueen]

Gary,

An interesting method of wiring those switches. Here in the states we do it a bit differently. The strappers or travelers as we call them go to what you refer to as L1 & L2 the permanent line would go to the common of one switch and the switched line would connect to the common of the remaining switch to the light fixture. Both work equally well, but like a lot of things between the states and the UK they are done differently. Keep up the great work, I enjoy learning new things . Merry Christmas.

[bradmace]

Thank you. I have been able to master this at my own pace :)

[Electronzap]

Good explanation :) Very cool circuit even though it is simple.

[MKCLIOOWNERSUK]

I cant wait to know half as much as you know...!!!

[michealplater]

Hi Gaz, as a electrician in Austraila, it is interesting to see how things are done in other countries. I take active, neutral and earth (cpc), to each light switch, then active to the common terminal at one switch, then join terminal one and two at each light switch using straps, then the second switch common terminal to the light. Two reasons for this way, most connections are done at the switch, on the floor and only one cable at the light fitting. In austraila the cpc has been insulated for about 25 years.

[rayc]

Always a pleasure watching. I like the fact that you explain easy and simple enough for us to digest.
Thanks 😊

[r]

Excellent presentation 👍🏻 look forward to the next one.

[javed]

Very good video and the way you explained with colour marker and step by step is brilliant 👍top star

[OfficeBoyBuilder]

This is a great video, thanks for taking the time to make it clear and easy to follow. Quick question; is it much different when you're wiring in LED's which don't seem to have a traditional looking ceiling rose? Or would you just wire them with Wagos instead?

[aamrs]

Finally I get it, thx to your explanation

[cag]

Have you a video of the same, but when the feed is to the switch?
Great video

[arvindvanga]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge sir. Based on your video I propose to replace one of the two way switch with a smart switch. But I am confused as my comm is brown, L1 is Black and L2 is Grey. As you know for smart switch no neutral is required. Please can you help.