Wiring Diagram Using a 2 Gang Switch Downstairs & Upstairs 2 Way Switched on the Same Circuit Fuse

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Student training aid for the connections required to wire a lighting circuit using the 3 plate loop-in method. Video explains the connection required within 2 gang switch and a 2 way switch to make it 2 way switching. The circuit is wired in twin and CPC cables (twin and earth cable) and 3 core and CPC cables in this wiring diagram for the circuit. This video will show learners how to connect up 2 gang light switch and a one gang 2 way light switch for the control of a downstairs light and an upstairs lights 2 way switched but this time they are all on the same circuit fuse. This method of wiring to the 2 gang switch means both the downstairs lighting circuit and the landing light are on the same fuse or MCB. this means that when you pull or operate just one fuse you will isolate all the conductor inside the 2 gang switch.
How to wire up a 2 gang switch - this wiring diagram will help you understand the connection requires at both the 2 gang and 2 way switches.
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00:00 - Downstairs and first floor landing light on the same circuit fuse
00:24 - Download the handout
01:18 - 2 MCB's required for isolation
02:17 - Frist cable from the consumer unit to the ground floor light
02:58 - Connections in a ceiling rose and pendant
04:03 - Twin and CPC cable (twin and earth)
04:53 - Bring a 3 core cable from the light to the 2 gang switch
05:22 - Black or grey and neutral...
06:18 - Adding our 3 core and CPC from the light to the 2 gang switch
07:11 - What to do with our neutral
07:52 - Wago 221 or Insure connectors
09:05 - Different method for 2 way switching
09:37 - Finding a line connection for out common
10:29 - L1 and L2 to L1 and L2
12:15 - Bring the neutral through the switch
13:08 - Cable from the light to the 1 gang 2 way switch
15:21 - One MCB or fuse turns of the circuit
15:49 - Hint at adding an outside light
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@craigbuist4636 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking video ensuring learners know how to apply the theory into reality

@GSHElectrical 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig 🦾💕🦾

@therealdojj 6 ай бұрын

I fitted two way switches top and bottom so you could turn on/off both up and downstairs lights from either top or bottom of the stairs It had been a while since I'd done wiring so I used your videos to help And what a help they were too 👍

@jonbonobione 6 ай бұрын

Needed this refreshment, thank you

@GSHElectrical 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting and watching 👍🏻

@yelbiar6956 Жыл бұрын

This video like your many other videos is so informative. Thank you for the effort you put into making them.

@GSHElectrical Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the great comment

@user-yd2xc1ge8b 3 ай бұрын

Very good explaining

@GSHElectrical 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍🏻

@GladeElectrical 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Video as always 👏 Very informative and IT HAS BEEN SOME HELP 👌

@GSHElectrical 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏻

@aliherati5069 6 ай бұрын

Nice and clear thanks

@mikeZL3XD7029 6 ай бұрын

Gary, After all these years, why does the UK still use something as antiquated as the 3-plated switch method, we stopped using this in New Zealand under the 1976 Regulations here, although you still see the remnants of this in some houses. Nowadays, we loop everything at the flushboxes for the lighting switches and send a Phase, Neutral and CPC to each individual light fitting from the flushbox and have your strap wires merely head to the other end of your two way switch, which means they are only fed from one end. Don't get me wrong, your explanations are perfect and really on point for an apprentice coming into the trade. Good advice also, that you need to test for correct isolation no matter what you are working on, no-one likes a surprise like that.

@aw5026 6 ай бұрын

good explaining

@Alex-wz4op 6 ай бұрын

Do you not then create the exact same problem upstairs if that switch was also a 2Gang switch, your landing pendant will be on downstairs and then maybe the hall will be on upstairs, essentially creating the same problem with 2 circuits in the same light switch.. if im understanding this correctly the only use for this would be if the landing switch was a 1Gang switch? Thanks for all the resources and time you have spent on helping me and my training.

@linksone6287 5 ай бұрын

Very well explained as per usual Gaz. I❤ use this method a lot of the times. Thanks to you.! Can you please, please do a video on how to read electrical drawing with ease especially when working on construction site.? Your help would be appreciated. Thanks

@GSHElectrical 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great comment and watching 👍🏻

@JasperJanssen 2 жыл бұрын

Need to look up that video, see if it says why conduit uses the switches the other way around. Here in the Netherlands basically everything is conduit and indeed basically everything is *that* wiring method.

@danielhumm77 2 жыл бұрын

How does the wiring differ from the 2 plate method on a 2 gang switch?

@GSHElectrical 2 жыл бұрын

I will cover 2 gang switches and the 2 plate method in future videos 👍🏻

@KevinGarcia-yp5rk 2 жыл бұрын

Could you have a two gang switch upstairs to control the downstairs hallway light as well. Let say if I went upstairs and I forgot to switch the downstairs hallway light off, I could then switch both lights off and on from upstairs. I take It I would have to an additional cable in.

@josh214haigh 6 ай бұрын

Yes you can, because I've just done this in my house for exactly the reason you suggested! I did have to put in an extra cable.

@KevinGarcia-yp5rk 6 ай бұрын

@@josh214haigh thanks

@raj080288 6 ай бұрын

Why does the neutral at the switch not have a brown sleeve on it?

@temp06j723-pmeighttq 2 ай бұрын

Because it is a Neutral that is Looped-Thru & that conductor is serving as a Neutral Conductor for the Lamp Circuit. You wouldn't want to Brown-Oversleeving any Neutral Conductor(s), isn't it??😧

@gainmaster1 6 ай бұрын

All the DIY dads now think they're qualified electricians because they can wire a switch :)

@bodybuilderatwork 6 ай бұрын

I can taste the bitterness

@simonr1392 6 ай бұрын

I'd always use black as my neutral (same as old colours) as the colour grey is a phase too. As long as identifier is used as per BS it's fine either way and can't be criticised. NB - non qualified persons should not be working on electrical systems as per BS also

@temp06j723-pmeighttq 2 ай бұрын

Issues arises when installer used Black Conductor as Neutral & left it Unmarked (not over-sleeved whatsoever) as if it's in Old Wiring Colour Standards. No way can the New Wiring Colour Standards & Old Wiring Colour Standards co-exists within a 3Core+E cables.🚫

@simonr1392 2 ай бұрын

@@temp06j723-pmeighttq issue MAY arise to non trained but as I said before, as per BS, as long as cable is identified and non trained persons should not be working on systems, all is OK. How do you deal with a 7 core sy control cable which is all black or another similar cable? .

@paulb8340 3 ай бұрын

iCant someone just speak my language and say this x color wire goes here that color goes in there - i have a double switch - 3 different sets of wires - totally baffled anyone???lol