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mickey house · 12 Nov 19, 06:02 PM

For downstairs you require a 2 gang 2 way switch. A two way switch can be wired as a one way switch (but a one way switch can't be wired as a 2 way switch).

If both one gang switches upstairs operate the one light on the landing along with the downstairs switch (so 3 switches control one light) then 2 switches are 2 way and the other is an intermediate switch.

I never recommend people do this themselves for the main reason being they could potentially electrocute themeselves (or other others), and often they will mess the lights up. I would usually charge one hour's labour to do this (plus the cost of the switches if the customer doesn't supply them).

In some switches they will be 5 wires (plus an earth), and it can be easy to incorrectly wire them (I get lots of job where customers often do).

12 Nov 19, 06:02 PM	#3
	12 Nov 19, 06:02 PM mickey house Imagineer
mickey house Imagineer Join Date: Sep 06	For downstairs you require a 2 gang 2 way switch. A two way switch can be wired as a one way switch (but a one way switch can't be wired as a 2 way switch). If both one gang switches upstairs operate the one light on the landing along with the downstairs switch (so 3 switches control one light) then 2 switches are 2 way and the other is an intermediate switch. I never recommend people do this themselves for the main reason being they could potentially electrocute themeselves (or other others), and often they will mess the lights up. I would usually charge one hour's labour to do this (plus the cost of the switches if the customer doesn't supply them). In some switches they will be 5 wires (plus an earth), and it can be easy to incorrectly wire them (I get lots of job where customers often do).