Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design Re: Two Way Switches Question 3Oct 28, 2014 5:11 pm ~ Anne I used to be indecisive but now I'm not quite sure. Eeek - We're embarking on a knockdown rebuild! Click here for our build thread Our blog: kdrhome.wordpress.com Re: Two Way Switches Question 7Oct 31, 2014 4:48 pm There is a similar issue when using the illuminated press button satin switches, These switches illuminate when switched off, however when used in a 2way situation one switch will be lit and the other not. The answer to this is, "thats just the way it is" Re: Two Way Switches Question 8Nov 06, 2014 1:27 am mgilla There is a similar issue when using the illuminated press button satin switches, These switches illuminate when switched off, however when used in a 2way situation one switch will be lit and the other not. The answer to this is, "thats just the way it is" Incorrect as 'thats just the way it is' The Saturn situation you described can be fixed by re-wiring with additional cable. It CAN be achieved. As for the OP, the easiest resolution would be to flip the switch plate 180 degrees as also mentioned aboe. Re: Two Way Switches Question 9Nov 06, 2014 9:03 pm Super Nes mgilla There is a similar issue when using the illuminated press button satin switches, These switches illuminate when switched off, however when used in a 2way situation one switch will be lit and the other not. The answer to this is, "thats just the way it is" Incorrect as 'thats just the way it is' The Saturn situation you described can be fixed by re-wiring with additional cable. It CAN be achieved. As for the OP, the easiest resolution would be to flip the switch plate 180 degrees as also mentioned aboe. Super Nes can you give me more info on the additional wire for fixing the saturn switch issue please. The sparkie spoke with the switch manufacturers and it was from them that "thats just the way it is" came. mgilla Re: Two Way Switches Question 10Nov 06, 2014 9:24 pm mgilla Super Nes mgilla There is a similar issue when using the illuminated press button satin switches, These switches illuminate when switched off, however when used in a 2way situation one switch will be lit and the other not. The answer to this is, "thats just the way it is" Incorrect as 'thats just the way it is' The Saturn situation you described can be fixed by re-wiring with additional cable. It CAN be achieved. As for the OP, the easiest resolution would be to flip the switch plate 180 degrees as also mentioned aboe. Super Nes can you give me more info on the additional wire for fixing the saturn switch issue please. The sparkie spoke with the switch manufacturers and it was from them that "thats just the way it is" came. mgilla Hi mgilla, I've got saturn switches throughout my place, 1, 2 and 3 way circuits. The 1 and 2 way circuit switches all have their LED illumination set-up correctly. The 3 way doesn't work with the illumination so those 6 switches (there are two 3-way circuits) don't illuminate at all. [EDIT]--- 1 of the 3 switches illuminates on the 3-way circuits correctly, while the other 2 stay unlit regardless of if the lights are on or off ---[EDIT] As far as your sparkie talking to Clipsal and being told "that's just the way it is" I call BS on that. I've got saturn electronic dimmer switches on most single circuits. My sparkie wasn't sure about them so I rang Clipsal to learn exactly what they could do and how to use them. I found the people at Clipsal to be very helpful, informative and they did KNOW everything about their product. Ring Clipsal yourself and ask about 2 way circuits and how to get the switch LED illuminating correctly. Once you know more than your electrician you'll find that he/she won't be so quick to take the cop-out option again. Good luck! ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: Two Way Switches Question 11Nov 06, 2014 10:51 pm PAB_34 Once you know more than your electrician you'll find that he/she won't be so quick to take the cop-out option again. and that's exactly right. I can even draw up a wiring diagram for him. The fact that additional cable has to be run for it to be achieved probably put it in the 'too hard basket'. Re: Two Way Switches Question 12Nov 09, 2014 2:33 pm how you have described it is how it should work. i imagined it just looks a bit weird because the lights can be off but the switch is in the on position. The straps should should go from 1 to 1 and 2 to 2 Re: Two Way Switches Question 13Nov 11, 2014 10:01 pm Super Nes PAB_34 Once you know more than your electrician you'll find that he/she won't be so quick to take the cop-out option again. and that's exactly right. I can even draw up a wiring diagram for him. The fact that additional cable has to be run for it to be achieved probably put it in the 'too hard basket'. Your electrician reads wiring diagrams!? The original electrician that wired the house during renovations refused to read any, inspite of me and the lighting supplier providing him with all the relevant literature. Of course several things were wired wrong, and even those that ended up right took a long time. The one we use now spends time reading through everything before he starts, and takes less than half the time. Shelly switches require a paid subscription for full access to all features which is ridiulous given the lifespan of a home and if you were to sell it or buy a home with… 2 4517 Yeah mine about 9 metres long and 8 wide with slope of 25% at one point but the end point of the outlet is past the side of garage and if he concretes allowing for… 4 4537 4 9060 |