Intermediate switch
An
intermediate switch is a switch which permits the control of a lighting point
from three positions. In order to control this lighting point from the three
positions, the intermediate switch is connected together with two other 2-way switches.
Application: it
can be used in lighting a room or hall having 3 entrances, it can also be used
in long corridors and staircases. We shall be looking at these connections.
Connection diagram of intermediate switching
Below
is an illustration of the connection.
The
brown lines indicated on the diagram are the switching contacts.
The
switch labelled 2 is an intermediate switch. The figure below is the
configuration of an intermediate switch.
The
switch labelled 1 and 3 in the first diagram are two-way switches. Click here to know more about two-way switches.
ON and OFF positions of intermediate switching
- ON positions
Staircase wiring layout using an intermediate switch
We have seen how to connect an intermediate switch. One of it's application is in staircase lighting. Below is a schematic layout of the staircase lighting.
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