Hello everyone,
I am currently listing the electrical outlets, switches, etc., needed for each room in our new build.
In the bedroom, there will be a ceiling light that can be switched on or off from the bedroom entrance, as well as from the left and right sides of the bed.
There is a bedside lamp on each side of the bed.
I am still considering whether to have the bedside lamps connected to a switched outlet or controlled by a wall-mounted light fitting with a dedicated switch on the left and right sides of the bed.
What wiring setups do I need?
1 x intermediate switch (or double-pole switch) for the ceiling light, or is a two-way switch enough (entrance, left side of bed, right side of bed)
2 x simple on/off switches for the bedside lamps.
Is it possible to use a series switching system (rocker switches) on both sides of the bed to switch each bedside lamp on and off from the bed, as well as to control the ceiling light on and off?
Electrical work was never really my strength ^^
Thank you very much
I am currently listing the electrical outlets, switches, etc., needed for each room in our new build.
In the bedroom, there will be a ceiling light that can be switched on or off from the bedroom entrance, as well as from the left and right sides of the bed.
There is a bedside lamp on each side of the bed.
I am still considering whether to have the bedside lamps connected to a switched outlet or controlled by a wall-mounted light fitting with a dedicated switch on the left and right sides of the bed.
What wiring setups do I need?
1 x intermediate switch (or double-pole switch) for the ceiling light, or is a two-way switch enough (entrance, left side of bed, right side of bed)
2 x simple on/off switches for the bedside lamps.
Is it possible to use a series switching system (rocker switches) on both sides of the bed to switch each bedside lamp on and off from the bed, as well as to control the ceiling light on and off?
Electrical work was never really my strength ^^
Thank you very much
sirhc schrieb:
You enter the bedroom, turn on the "main light," and then turn it off again once you’re in bed.
Do you walk to the bed, turn on the bedside lamp, walk back to the door to switch off the "main light," and then walk back to bed?No, the main light is rarely used, for example, when ironing.
When we go upstairs, the bedside lamps are switched on from the door: nice warm lighting that feels very inviting and cozy. Then we go to the bathroom… and back to the bedroom with the bedside lighting.
I also find it important that the bedside lamp can be switched on and off both from the bed and from the door. You get up in the morning, turn on the light at the bed, then move around and leave the bedroom... and at the door, I want to be able to switch the bedside lamp off.
Additionally, I can switch the ceiling light on or off from both the door and the bed. It doesn’t hurt to have this option; for example, you might decide to install a ceiling fan that can be controlled from two points.
Now, with new construction, this is no big effort.
Additionally, I can switch the ceiling light on or off from both the door and the bed. It doesn’t hurt to have this option; for example, you might decide to install a ceiling fan that can be controlled from two points.
Now, with new construction, this is no big effort.
Hello, and first of all, thank you very much for all the responses. The idea of switching the bedside lamps on and off from the door switch doesn’t seem unreasonable.
So either one three-way switch to control the ceiling light from the door and each side of the bed, or one two-way switch to switch the light on and off from the door and the bed (center).
Then two two-way switches, one at the door and one at each side of the bed for the bedside lamps.
Basically, 5 or 6 switches:
3 switches at the door (ceiling light, bedside lamp left, bedside lamp right), one switch on each side of the bed for the bedside lamps, and then either one switch in the center of the bed for the ceiling light or one on each side for the ceiling light.
So either one three-way switch to control the ceiling light from the door and each side of the bed, or one two-way switch to switch the light on and off from the door and the bed (center).
Then two two-way switches, one at the door and one at each side of the bed for the bedside lamps.
Basically, 5 or 6 switches:
3 switches at the door (ceiling light, bedside lamp left, bedside lamp right), one switch on each side of the bed for the bedside lamps, and then either one switch in the center of the bed for the ceiling light or one on each side for the ceiling light.
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Hendrik00719 Apr 2017 17:24Thanks for the idea of controlling the bedside lamps from the door. I'll take that into consideration. Do you switch each power outlet or each lighting point?
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