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Default 1 Gang - 2 Way Switch

Hi

I am new to Electrics, but have a *basic* understanding of electricity.
My scenario is that I want to install 2x Spotlights in my back garden.
I require them to either be switched on as a result of "heat
activation"(normal infrared activation build in the DIY spotlights) or
"permanent on"(i.e. I switch them on and they stay that way till I
switch them back to "heat activation".

I looked at possible ways to connect the 2 up and I require is a switch
(for the purpose of keeping controlling the scenarios above simple)
that can control switching off 2 live wires in 1 switch. In other
words, It should have in stead of a ON and OFF (like an conventional
switch) also a MIDDEL phase which controls the 2nd Live wire. Thus,
FOR ALL 2 LIGHTS OFF:

Live---------o o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Dead)
o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Dead)

FOR LIGHT 1 ON, LIGHT 2 MUST be OFF:

Live---------o____o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Glow)
o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Dead)

FOR LIGHT 2 ON, LIGHT 1 MUST be OFF:

o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Dead)
Live---------o____o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Glow)

What does one call this switch, and where can I buy one ??

Help will be appreciated

Arno van Rooyen