In position 1 when the switch is down or on com and l1 are connected together just like the one way switchin position 2 when the switch is up or off com and l2 are connected together. Way in switch gang in switch and sp dp pole difference in electrical switches duration.

Ks 8933 Gang 2 Way Light Switch Wiring Diagram 3 Light
How to wire a 3 gang 2 way switch. The engineering mindset 3366723 views. I use simple electrical diagrams to show how to do the. All three way switch and 2 way switch wiring diagrams have the same basic components. Wiring a 3 way light switch is certainly more complicated than that of the more common single pole switch but you can figure it out if you follow our 3 way switch wiring diagram. How to wire 3 way light switch duration. The engineering mindset 479769 views.
Wires consisting of a line a load a neutral a pair of travelers and two 3 way switches. Take a closer look at a 3 way switch wiring diagram. With these diagrams below it will take the guess work out of wiring. Wiring a 3 way light switch. How to wire 2 way light switch duration. How to wire a 2 way lighting circuit in this video i show how to wire a light that can be turned on and off with two different switches.
This might seem intimidating but it does not have to be. Way in switch gang in switch and sp dp pole difference in electrical switches duration. Pick the diagram that is most like the scenario you are in and see if you can wire your switch. With a pair of 3 way switches either can make or break the connection that completes the circuit to the light. Each of the gangs or switches above in fig 2 of which there are three work like this fig 3. If you are trying to troubleshoot a 3 way switch operation you will need to identify the function of each wire.