Help please my electrician asked my to buy a 3 gang two way switch?

Question

hi all & thanks for your help.....my electrican asked my to buy a 3 gang 2 way switch...in my bedroom i have SPOT LIGHTS...ONE CENTRE HANGING LIGHT & A SIDE LIGHT 3 lights in total....however i seen these remote light switch which i want to use for the centre hanging light...WHAT COMBINATION DO I USE NOW ie 2 gang 2 way switch with the new remote 1 gang multi way master remote switch is this right thanks to all that answer

Answer 1

Hi These remote control light switches are great. They also do away for the need for 2 way switches so less switches in the room. you just program each light  to a number on the remote control.  

Something to note though ,if the spot lights are low voltage you may need to buy a different (Dimmerble) transformer, if they are 220 volts there is no problem,

You can buy the switches and remotes here

http://www.theinternetswitchstore.co.uk/

If you need any help they have a very good customer service

Answer 2

Tell this so called pro to call the supply house and order the right stuff for the job.

don't try and modify something to save a couple of cases of soda pop or you may end up with a terrible problem.

Answer 3

Yup, 2-gang two way for the spot & side lights.

plus the adjacent remote dimmer for the centre light. Make sure that you are able to dim the light fitting first though.

Or you can have 3-gang remotes too. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...

Answer 4

You can switch these lights on any way you want. If you want a combination of ways you can turn on your lights, then it will cost you more. You could have a 1 gang 1 way for the spot lights over your bed and a 2 gang 2 way for the othger lights.

Or even 3, 1 gang 1 way switches. The more you have, the more it will cost you.

Answer 5

If your sparky is asking you to supply/get parts for your installation,then I would suggest that you get a more professionally qualified electrician!!

Answer 6

That's odd as under new regulations the electrician should provide the switch based on what YOU tell the electrician you want to do!

the remote light still needs a 1 gang 2 way switch box to be fitted by electrician so he should still get the switches for you unless you use non-standard decor switches when he should tell you exactly what he needs!