Circuit 2 Way Switch Wiring Diagram Home. Two way switches and three way switches operate the same way and have the same connection points they just have different names in the uk which are common l1 and l2. Do you need to know how a two way switch works before you check out the circuit diagrams.
To switch from two locations youll need 2 two way switches and wire them together in a particular way. The l1 terminals of both the switches are connected to phase and l2 terminals of both the switches connected to one end of the bulb terminal and the other end of the bulb terminal are connected to neutral of the ac supply. A 2 way switch wiring diagram with power feed from the switch light.
The power source comes from the fixture and then connects to the power terminal.
The electricity flows from the hot wire black through the 2 way switch shown in off position and then to the light and returns through the neutral wire white. The power source comes from the fixture and then connects to the power terminal. Pin1 of both the switches are connected with the phase or live wire and pin2 of both the switches are connected with the one end of the lamp. As you can see in the schematic diagram of 2 way switch circuit below the common of both the switches are short circuited.
