Hello everyone,
I would like to control the living room and dining room lights from three different locations. For each of these three points, I would like to have a module with two rocker switches.
So, I would need to set up a crossover switch circuit. That means I need two double-pole single-throw (SPST) switches and one crossover switch with two rocker switches.
Is there a crossover switch available with two rocker switches? So far, I have only found a crossover switch with one rocker switch from Gira.
Thank you very much for your feedback.
I would like to control the living room and dining room lights from three different locations. For each of these three points, I would like to have a module with two rocker switches.
So, I would need to set up a crossover switch circuit. That means I need two double-pole single-throw (SPST) switches and one crossover switch with two rocker switches.
Is there a crossover switch available with two rocker switches? So far, I have only found a crossover switch with one rocker switch from Gira.
Thank you very much for your feedback.
Malle Zwabber30 Oct 2022 14:37Hello,
I honestly don’t know of any switch manufacturer that offers double cross switches in their product range.
Basically, I would advise against this combination. It always looks odd when the rocker switches on one unit are in different positions.
If possible, run a 7-core cable from the sub-distribution board to the room and install two impulse switches in the distribution board.
Or, if that’s not feasible, get impulse switches for the junction box.
I honestly don’t know of any switch manufacturer that offers double cross switches in their product range.
Basically, I would advise against this combination. It always looks odd when the rocker switches on one unit are in different positions.
If possible, run a 7-core cable from the sub-distribution board to the room and install two impulse switches in the distribution board.
Or, if that’s not feasible, get impulse switches for the junction box.
That really doesn’t exist. An electrician in my family confirmed that as well.
I’m not necessarily a fan of push-button switches, but the audible clicking of the relays would bother me.
That’s why there will either be two intermediate switches at the patio door or just one intermediate switch for a single light.
I’m not necessarily a fan of push-button switches, but the audible clicking of the relays would bother me.
That’s why there will either be two intermediate switches at the patio door or just one intermediate switch for a single light.
Gorph2k schrieb:
It really doesn’t exist. An electrician in my family confirmed that to me as well.
I’m not necessarily a fan of push-button switches, but the audible clicking of the relays would bother me.
That’s why at the patio door there will either be two two-way switches or just one two-way switch controlling a single light. The relays are (reasonably) installed centrally in the electrical distribution panel and should therefore be inaudible.
If you have more than one such requirement, it might be worth considering a smart home system... 😉
Whether using a two-way switch setup or relays: avoid using double rocker switches.
They often look unbalanced when one lamp is on here and off there, causing confusion about which switch controls what. Use two separate switches stacked vertically instead of double rockers.
I would only consider double rockers if space is absolutely limited and in renovation cases, not if you have the choice.
If you later install any control system (Philips, Alexa, Ikea, or whatever) as plug-and-play, you will hardly use those switches anyway and can control both lamps with a single rocker switch.
They often look unbalanced when one lamp is on here and off there, causing confusion about which switch controls what. Use two separate switches stacked vertically instead of double rockers.
I would only consider double rockers if space is absolutely limited and in renovation cases, not if you have the choice.
If you later install any control system (Philips, Alexa, Ikea, or whatever) as plug-and-play, you will hardly use those switches anyway and can control both lamps with a single rocker switch.