what does intermediate switch mean in electrics
 

Looking to purchase new sockets and switches, am I likely to need
intermediate switches, what is the difference from ones that arent
intermediate exactly

what does intermediate switch mean in electrics
 

You will only need an intermediate light switch if you have lights that
switch on and off from 3 or more places, for e.g. 3or more different dorways
into/out of a room/hallway.

If you have lights that switch on and off from 2 places, then it is 2 way
switches that you will need.

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Looking to purchase new sockets and switches, am I likely to need
intermediate switches, what is the difference from ones that arent
intermediate exactly

what does intermediate switch mean in electrics
 

Gogs wrote:
Looking to purchase new sockets and switches, am I likely to need
intermediate switches, what is the difference from ones that arent
intermediate exactly

Intermediate switches are used, for example, in a three way lighting system
that you might have in your hallway and landing. You might have a "normal"
switch at one end of the hall, one upstairs, and an intermediate switch by
the front door.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switch#Intermediate_switch

Si

what does intermediate switch mean in electrics
 

On 28 Jul 2006 05:11:43 -0700 Gogs wrote :
Looking to purchase new sockets and switches, am I likely to need
intermediate switches, what is the difference from ones that arent
intermediate exactly

One-way switches are on/off. Two-way switches are used where you
need two switches controlling the same light, e.g. two entrances to
a room, top and bottom of stairs etc. One or more intermediate
switches can be wired in between two two-way switches where you need
more than two switches controlling the same light. In my flat I've
got this: switches by the living room, bedroom and front doors, any
one of which operate the same lights.

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