Double switch diagram. Before you start safety first. This is in the chicago area with conduit. Sparky channel 4416 views. The essence of the wiring configuration is for one hot feed wire entering the switch box to be split so that it feeds both switches which in turn feed hot wires in cables that lead out to two separate light fixtures.
It is not uncommon for a circuit to be configured so that two wall switches in a single double gang box control two different light fixtures. S1 terminal for 1st switch has the function of activating the learning mode s2 terminal for 2nd switch l terminal for live lead qq1 output terminal of the 1st channel q2 output terminal of the 2nd channel only double switch 2 n terminal for neutral lead b service button used to addremove the device and navigate the menu. When wiring a 2 way switch circuit all we want to do is to control the black wire hot wire to turn on and off the load. For example you might want to turn on a bathroom light separately from the ceiling fan.
Double gang 2 way light switch explanation and illustrations. A double pole three way switch is able to integrate both of these functions into one. You have an. Double switches sometimes called double pole allow you to separately control the power being sent to multiple places from the same switch.
A railroad switch ae turnout or set of points be is a mechanical installation enabling railway trains to be guided from one track to another such as at a railway junction or where a spur or siding branches off. Though it is not. With this switch you will be able to control two separate circuits from two different locations for example being able to simultaneously turn on a light and a fan from next to the door you would use to enter a room and then turn them off at the same time with the same type of switch next to the door where. I show how to wire a double switch that operates a light and an exhaust fan.
A double switch has 2 switch levers in a single housing. The most common. Notes for the diagrams. Old lighting circuit cable colours unharmonised new lighting circuit cable colours harmonised twin and earth cable current ratings.
Double switch test and replacement for bath fan and light in a 1960 house duration. Notice the black wire is the only wire that we are controlling through the 2 way switch. The switch consists of the pair of linked tapering rails known as points switch rails or point blades lying between the diverging outer rails the stock rails.