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Understanding light switches

  • 28-03-2024 04:28PM
    #1
    Greg81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭


    Hello

    I have lights at home that can be turned on and off from 4 different locations using single-button light switches.

    I am trying to understand what kind of light switches I should buy to replace them.

    If I understand correctly, I should be looking for 4 single-gang 4-way switches (though I'm not sure if something like that even exists).

    Could you please advise?

    Thank you.



Comments

  • #2
    tomhammer..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭tomhammer..


    Theyll probably be a combination of 2-ways and intermediates

    Its probably best get someone in unless you've experience. Ya could end up with a mess unless you know what you're doing



  • #3
    meercat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,922 ✭✭✭meercat


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058343985/understanding-light-switches

    you’ll require

    2 x 1 gang 2way

    2 x intermediate switches


    as Tomhammer said be careful when doing this as it could become a nightmare

    My advice is to replace 1 at a time and check all switches operate correctly before moving onto the next one



  • #4
    tomhammer..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭tomhammer..


    Shouldnt be too hard to replace like for like if careful

    Maybe do a bit of research first on 2-ways and intermediates



  • #5
    Greg81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Greg81


    Thank you.

    Will be doing it one by one.

    Much appreciated your support.



  • #6
    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,423 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    i would:

    before removing any wires, mark them distinctively(| = COM, || = L1, etc) with perm marker while still in the original switch, take photo, proceed with replacement one-by-one as suggested above.

    history of boards 2021




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  • #7
    ...Ghost...
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭...Ghost...


    Don’t forget to turn off the power to the switches before doing any work with them.

    Stay Free



  • #8
    slystallone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭slystallone


    IMG_20240828_204107539.jpg

    I am looking to replace this 4 gang switch. They are online but not v available in shops. When I look online I'm seeing 6 and 10 amp versions. How do I know what is the right amps for me?



  • #9
    drury..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,203 ✭✭✭drury..


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122556236#Comment_122556236

    Any wholesalers will have them

    The 6/10 amp doesn't matter



  • #10
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122559174#Comment_122559174

    Well… it matters elsewhere, but on a lighting circuit it's not an issue.



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