one hall light, two switches at either end

[gg23]

hi,
Wondering how a single light in a hallway with two switches at either end of the hall is wired, so that when the light is off I can turn it on at one end (sw1) independent of what the switch (sw2) at the other end is set to (ie either on or off). When I reach sw2 I can then turn the light off, and in the opposite direction too.

I was given an "intermediate switch" but still confused.

Thanks
greg

[Ivan in Oz]

Just use 2 "NORMAL' switches.
The Intermediate is for 3 way 4 way 5 way etc switching.

PM me with an email address and I'll do one in 'Paint' for you;
colour coded and all.

Ivan

[silentC]

Your electrician will know how to do it.

[Chumley]

Your electrician will know how to do it.

Subtle!

[Vernonv]

Google "2 way switching".

[Ivan in Oz]

gg23,

I do hope you are an Electrician,
OR
Getting an Electrician to do the job.

[familyguy]

There is a good diagram of how its done at http://www.diydata.com in the section marked ELECTRICS. Note that this is an English site and even though their wiring regulations are different to ours you will be able to see how its done.
Its not just a matter of replacing the existing light switches, you'll find that you need to run extra cabling to each light switch which gets messy if you have brick internal walls.

[AV Elec]

Your electrician will know how to do it.

[nev25]

PM me with an email address and I'll do one in 'Paint' for you;
colour coded and all.

Ivan

Oh Dear!!

[Buggermedumplings]

gg23,

I do hope you are an Electrician,
OR
Getting an Electrician to do the job.

I'd hope that he's not!!!

[patty]

Gee I hate to be A spark Nazi but Both switches use the electrical binary language of ac volts this is an intricate language which takes some time to understand and master usually 3 years at Tafe and a 4 year apprenticeship! It aint Rocket science but some of us like to think we are Rocket scientists see above use a licensed spark!!!