3 gang intermediate light switch
Intermediate switch related circuit diagrams and wiring diagrams
Intermediate switch wiring diagram (old cable colours)
Intermediate switch wiring diagram (new cable colours)
Intermediate switch wiring diagram (old cable colours)
Intermediate switch wiring diagram (new cable colours)
The 3 gang intermediate light switch is used where three or more switches control one light and used in conjunction with two two way light switches to achieve this. It is effectively three single gang intermediate switches on one face plate.
Triple gang switch face
Fig 2: Triple gang intermediate light switch
Switch mechanism
Fig 3: Intermediate light switch mechanism
Each of the gangs (or switches) above in Fig 2 (of which there are three) work like this (Fig 3): There are four terminals, usually L1, L1 and L2, L2. In one position, L1 and L2 are connected in pairs. In the other position, alternate pairs are connected.
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