Wiring bedroom lights
 

i am in the process of refubishing our bedroom we have decided we would
like the main room light switched from just inside the door and either
side of the bed;

would this be wired as three way lighting? i.e. two 2 way switches and
one intermediate, if so are intermediate switches available as dimmers?
would it be possible to wire all three switches as dimmers
Thanks in advance

andy

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i am in the process of refubishing our bedroom we have decided we would
like the main room light switched from just inside the door and either
side of the bed;

would this be wired as three way lighting? i.e. two 2 way switches and
one intermediate,

Yes.

if so are intermediate switches available as dimmers?

I didn't find any when I wanted to do this.

would it be possible to wire all three switches as dimmers

It cannot be done with simple dimmers. ISTR I did find a very expensive
commercial system that would do the dimming centrally, from a number of
separate control points. However, in the end, I put a dimmer for the central
light by the door and switches on each side of the bed. I also put a
wall-mounted reading lamp each side of the bed, each dimmed from a switch
below it, and turned on or off by switches by the door and on the other side
of the bed.

Colin Bignell

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i am in the process of refubishing our bedroom we have decided we would
like the main room light switched from just inside the door and either
side of the bed;

would this be wired as three way lighting? i.e. two 2 way switches and
one intermediate, if so are intermediate switches available as dimmers?

No - but most push on push off dimmers have a two way switch. But you can
only use one in the circuit. If looks are important, you can buy matching
push on push off switches for the other two way, but not IIRC as an
intermediate.

would it be possible to wire all three switches as dimmers

Only with a very expensive specialised system.

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would this be wired as three way lighting? i.e. two 2 way switches and
one intermediate,

Yes.

if so are intermediate switches available as dimmers?

No.

would it be possible to wire all three switches as dimmers

Not using standard dimmers no. You could use X10 or something similar
to control remote dimmers but you'd be looking at laying out a
reasonable amount of money.

I think Stefek Mentioned some PLC type system a while back, IIRC, that
wasn't absurdly expensive. Can't remember which one it was though.
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An alternative would be to install a B&Q infra-red remote control
dimmer in the main light switch position & fork out for 2 remote
controls (or pass one between you).

Phil.

wrote:
i am in the process of refubishing our bedroom we have decided we
would
like the main room light switched from just inside the door and
either
side of the bed;

would this be wired as three way lighting? i.e. two 2 way switches
and
one intermediate, if so are intermediate switches available as
dimmers?
would it be possible to wire all three switches as dimmers
Thanks in advance

andy

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

would it be possible to wire all three switches as dimmers
Only with a very expensive specialised system.

These master/slave dimmers aren't *horribly* expensive ...

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...s_5/index.html

Andy Burns wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

would it be possible to wire all three switches as dimmers

Only with a very expensive specialised system.


These master/slave dimmers aren't *horribly* expensive ...

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...s_5/index.html

At a tenner a throw for the masters, seven notes for the slaves, and the
option of using just about any IR remote (or your trusty Palm Pilot ;-)
as an extra control - not 'horribly' pricey at all, and I suspect an
order of magnitude cheaper than the Strand, Zero88, and other
pro-installation dimmers I suspect Dave had in mind ;-)

In article ,
Andy Burns wrote:
Only with a very expensive specialised system.

These master/slave dimmers aren't *horribly* expensive ...

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/White_Telco_Index/Wiring_Accessories~Dimmers_5/index.html

You're right. As A TLC junkie I'm mortified I hadn't seen these. ;-)

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Dave Plowman London SW
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I've used them - they are very good and do exactly what they say on the
tin. They work with the TLC lv transformers and lv lights as well.

I've got them both sides of the bed and at the door controlling the room
(3-way) and over bed lights and a separate setup at the dressing table
and door controlling the dressing table and wardrobe lights (2-way)..

The only drawback is that the plastic covers on the back of some of the
fittings is a little loose so I added a drop of glue so that the covers
didn't come off when I put them in. It was fiddly putting multiple wires
into one set by the bed head (as I couldn't run one side of the bed back
to the junction box). I used deep metal boxes to allow for the extra
wiring.

The masters run slightly warm even when the lights are off - at some
time I'll dismantle the system to see what the current drawn is when it
is off.

Any questions and I'll try to answer them.

Simon


In article , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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In article ,
Andy Burns wrote:
Only with a very expensive specialised system.

These master/slave dimmers aren't *horribly* expensive ...

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind..._Menu_Index/Wh
ite_Telco_Index/Wiring_Accessories~Dimmers_5/index.html

You're right. As A TLC junkie I'm mortified I hadn't seen these. ;-)


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