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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 |
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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. woodglass... "Gogs" wrote in message ups.com... Looking to purchase new sockets and switches, am I likely to need intermediate switches, what is the difference from ones that arent intermediate exactly |
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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 |
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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. -- Tony Bryer SDA UK 'Software to build on' http://www.sda.co.uk |
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