I posted a 2 way switch wiring diagram more than 2 years ago. It is now 2012 and some might wonder of things have changed since then. Well, some things never changes. Though the design and looks of the switches might look a little more modern to keep up with the trend of houses these days, the wiring installation of a 2 way switch done today is still the same. Looks Of The New 2 Way Switch Even though the wiring installation method of a 2 way switch cannot be changed, the looks and designs of switches these days are [...] Read more »
The Advantage Of Using A 2 Way Switch
A two way switch as the name suggests, works both ways. As mentioned in my previous article, two way switches works in pairs. You have to have two, two way switches to make it work the way it is meant to work. Lets imagine the stairway or our house. When we retire for the night, and make our way to the bedroom at the upper floor, we normally will switch off the stairway lights to save on a little bit of electricity. If we have a normal switch at the bottom of the stairway, we will not be able to [...] Read more »
Switch, 2 way switch, 3 way switch.
Different types of switches are recommended for different type of living environment. Switches comes in different styles, colors and looks. It not only serves as a gadget to switch on the lights, it must also serve as an adornment for the whole surrounding. The most common type is the single pole switch which we see in our homes. Single pole switches can be bundled to together into 2, 3 or 4 switches within one enclosure. Those with 2 switches bundled together are called 2 gang switch. Those with 3 lined together is called a 3 gang switch. Other than multiple [...] Read more »