Identifying a One Gang Two Way Light Switch

Student training aid for how to identify basic electrical accessories. In this video we look at a 1 gang 2 way light switch. It’s important in the early stages of training to be an electrician to be able to Identify recognise and name accessories.

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[gardengnome]

Exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks.

[ChrisCarries_EDC]

So this would mean that this particular switch controls 2 different lights (or various lights on 2 separate connections)?

[kactive]

So I’m looking a putting some smart switches in the bedrooms and the switch your showing is what’s in there currently on the smart switch there’s L L1 L2 and L3 dose the common from the old switch go in L then the old L1 and L2 go in the new L1 and L2 would be really help full if you could help with this 👍👍👍

[nylas]

Please help. I have 2 switches one has fridge written on it and the other washing machine. I want to get a chrome socket now. I can't see fully but there are a few wires connected inside what do I need to ask or look for. Would it be a 13A fused spur for both? I'm just looking on screwfix site. Thank you.

[jonnyduncan]

Thanks but a lot of switches in UK have L1 and L2 labelled up wrong and are not right for the conventional on position for.a 1 gang switch..

[sophiamcnamara]

I did this now only one light works I changed kitchen one works fine sittingroom wont switch on

[brianlopez]

in most places just use L1 and common, ignore L2.

[RCJunky]

SO how did it change... ? when you turned it round. WTF

[Michael-Masi-]

I cant believe you didn't say which wire goes where. Ffs.

[TheEulerID]

Annoying that that L1 and L2 aren't labelled up as "no" and "nc" for "normally open" and "normally closed" (or vice-versa), which is the standard terminology for switches throughout the English speaking world apart, it appears, for light switches.

[retardmonkeys]

Hi i have the same one shown in your video, i have an issue, the existing light SWITCH shows 2 red wires in L1, a blue and black wire in L2, and yellow into the com, but the new switch has L1 L2 L3 L4 no com , in simple terms what has to be done thanks

[pigswillbepigs]

What, no click bang crunch tap noises……