Master Wiring: Three-Way Light Switch Made Easy

This video will show you the wiring for a lighting circuit that is switched three ways, including an intermediate switch.

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Common areas this type of wiring is used are in a domestic 3 story houses with a light switch on each floor for the landing light.

In a commercial environment the wiring can be used in a hall way.

The video is to UK BS7671 standards with twin and earth cable.

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00:00 - Intro
00:32 - The plan
02:06 - Start of wiring

[toolboxtalking]

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[Ak.sparkie]

This is how u can learn the reality of intermediate switch. Well done!

[sabudjed]

Thank you, brother, for the teaching. Very clear demonstration.

[neiltrevatt]

Should also do video showing how to do if live & neutral go through the switch

[awladali]

You are a good tutor, nicely presented and easy to understand. All the best.

[julianlloydmogg]

Might want to redo this video… well presented and easy to follow… however key error is connecting both blacks to intermediate L1s and greys to L2s… will just mean it is constantly on… need to put black and grey from one wire into L1s and black and grey from other wire into L2s…

[LIAFL]

Thanks buddy, I’m currently on my apprenticeship and this tutorial has been very helpful. There is lots of crappy ones out there that show their own twist instead of the correct way in the regs etc.

[martindew]

Excellent tutorial, well presented, thanks so much!

[kawsarmiah]

Great video mate learnt more in 20minutes than 2years in college 😂

[zippymo]

Brilliant tutorial. I think it would have been handy to mention you could have as many intermediate switches inbetween two 2-way switches.

[alisondevereux]

!!!!Followed this religiously BUT didnt work. The intermediate switch wouldnt turn off other 2. Changed the wiring for black and grey on to and black n grey underneath then it Taken me weeks to work it out😱

[matiasmartincruz]

Could you send me the connection diagram, thanks?

[Bah]

Great work thanks for your nice explanation 👍.

[kimb]

Fab video, how do you take out the inserts without damaging them, the white things over the screws that fix it onto the wall? I don't want to use a flat head screw driver and damage them, I have 18 sockets and switches to do, we had them all fitted and I need to paint round them where the old ones use to be were bigger. Thank you. I was thinking of a very small flat head screwdriver ?

[Dog-whisperer]

At las someone who still says live and earth . And not line and CPC . Good book video 👍

[jo-]

Do work in UK where is safety glasses you cutting plasterboard? Nice one

[isaacmanase]

Thanks alot I have learned something...

[muniriqbal]

Very good and helpful video. If it's possible please show 2 plate method for 3 switches. Ie intermediate switch. Thank you

[Makeithappen]

Can have several lights as well, also can add more intermediate switches in between the 2 way switches.

[jacapl]

Very clear explanation. Could you please advise if I can install a dimmer switch instead of one of those switches?