Great one. I've gone bald scratching my head about this. No other videos explain it simply like this. You're a champion. Cheers, Spud

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the videos help ;-) Thanks for the comment

Thanks for this video and clear explanation. It is a perfect, simple and a safe way of converting a one way to a two way switching system without making dangerous joints. I knew about the other method which is ideal for new installations, but this is an excellent alternative for working on old or already existing installation.

@marciamarcia7510

Жыл бұрын

Not proper way. Read kyle A above.

Brilliant video! Thank you... This has been a real head scratcher for me in the past! This makes it much clearer. More "technical" videos like this please when time permits!

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I'll try and make some more videos like this when I get chance ;-)

Excellent. Like many others I've been scratching my head about this two way switching, and your explanation along with the practical demo caused the penny to finally drop. Now I'm off to get a couple of 2 way switches and a battery and hammer it home. Superb package all round, much respect !

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment 👍

I rewired my house years ago and had no problems-except that I couldn't get my head around wiring the two-way circuit for the hall and landing. This vid is excellent - so clearly and precisely demonstrated and easy to understand. Thank you U.H. for posting this .

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

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That was one of the best instructional videos I've seen. Thanks for making it so clear and easy to understand.

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment ;-)

Much clearer explanation than other vids on this subject. This allowed me to fit an extra switch without having to cut any wires, exactly what was needed. Many thanks.

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

I had to leave a comment. I have been trying to find a video that explains this concept in a more palatable comprehensive manner; and this video did it perfectly so well. With the diagrams and illustrations. What i love most is, its simple for a layman to understand. Much appreciated....

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Very interesting - well explained Chez. Thanks!

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

You are welcome John. Thanks for the comment ;-)

Excellent video, thanks for posting this. Needed to understand the wiring for this and you have explained it in an easy and straightforward way. Feel confident to now install this in garage and separate extension. Thanks again!

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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The amount of "bright" mates and family members who have asked me to help with two way switching is unreal, for some reason folks really struggle to understand the principle in theory let alone in real life. You've made a really good explanation and anyone who finds it complicated should frankly not be touching electrics.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Paul ;-)

Hi mate this is a very good demo on 2 way switching. I was always confused about 2 way control. Thanks

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment ;-)

once again, another well explained video. I always hunt down your videos if I have a diy query. thanks.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment ;-)

Well done! A great explanation. Now I can get on with my wiring alterations.

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Excellent video. I drew a diagram from the video and followed the instructions successfully. My friend who is an electrician saw the diagram and approved. Thank you Ultimate Handyman. Hardy

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the L1 and L2 are at the top of the switch and sometimes at the bottom, depending on the make. Thanks for the comment

Fantastic!! Thanks for making what seemed like black magic so easy to understand! I'm building a camper van and wanted 2way switching for my sons bed area. Thanks again. Mark

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, good luck with the camper van ;-) Thanks for the comment

Really helpful video. Good and clear. Much appreciated.

So simply explained and clearly laid out. Perfect tutorial. Thank you.

@ultimatehandyman

8 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

Excellent video. I've been trying to work this out for the last 3 days. All sorted now.

Excellent explanation and video.

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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I'm watching for therapeutic reasons only, another tick off my bucket list. A picture paints a thousand words and demonstration paints a thousand pictures

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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Glad to see someone actually using L1 for the feed and com for switchline proving it doesn’t matter what way they go I always terminate this way for a1way switch that way L2 doesn’t become live when in off position

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Neil ;-)

Brilliant explanation and diagrams, I have watched other videos on this but was still left baffled. You have made it really clear for me now because now I understand what the connections are doing when you flick the switches.. Thanks so much :)

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

Very clear and concise explanation of two way switching. Have viewed several and thought this was the best. Thanks.

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment

REALLY well explained. Thank you.

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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Excellent Video....As usual its made the subject matter clear, concise and im sure beneficial to many young and old...Many Thanks...Jimmy (gas safe registered) engineer Bolton

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Jimmy ;-)

happy with the way you do explain it makes life easy for a lot of us that dont know much about wiring.

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video's help Thanks for the comment ;-)

Brilliant, will be using this in my garage. Thanks!

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

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great job ,,i have been looking at different video's to hook my light in my stair well and be able to turn it on downstairs so that when i get up stairs i can click an switch upstairs to turn off the light ,,they all seemed to be explained kind of poorly ,,but when i saw yours ,,it made complete sense as to how to do it ,, simply and very quick for me to complete the job ,, i really appreciated your diagrams and how you explained it as you went through each step . thank you so much .

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Thank you i fully understood this circuit and used it in my shed , works well.

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

Great 👍

Brilliant explanation, couldn't get my head around this until I found your video

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video helped, John Thanks for the comment 👍

THANK YOU SO MUCH! OMG, your video helped me because your video didn't waste any time and straight and simple, I could hear you speak, even though I'm from the USA and the differences, you are a great teacher! Thank you again!!!

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video helped ;-) Thank you for the comment

Thanks Just used this as i couldnt work out how my configuration was layed out in my living room which just had 2 three cor and earths one in each socket. I coudnt realise why they both had a live when i testerd then without the switches. Your diagrams helped me realise the live and neutral splitting was happening in the ceiling not in the switch boxes. Peoples demos dont show this so maybe a good video for the future. Thanks again fron North Yorkshire.

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video helped, Kenny. I'm not too far away from you in Lancashire 😉 Thanks for the comment 👍

Great diagram, really helps - I've never understood how this works before

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

+nastropc thanks for the comment :-)

thank you for clear and sound explanation of 2 way switching

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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So simple when you see it explained like this. Well done and thanks :)

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment 👍

Great video, it made the job really easy. Thank you.

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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Really well explained, thanks !

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

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Very helpful. just need to get my head round bridge circuits and wave rectification now

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment ;-)

@SametALTUNSOY

5 жыл бұрын

FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER!

it's really helps me to know the lighting circuit, thanks for the information

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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Hi Ultimate top man! I have today completed doing a two way switch for my Daughter's garage, switch by the man door which I have recently put in and switch by up and over door, thanks so much for your Videos a great help, Job done. Ken.

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video helped ;-) Thanks for the comment

Brilliant video, very helpful and clear to follow, thanks for posting from Garry in the UK

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the comment, Gary 👍

Moving house soon so I'll be watch loads keep up the good work

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the move. Thanks for the comment ;-)

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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Great explanation of 2 way switching. First class video, thankyou.

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Happy Sunday people! Sorry for the lack of videos recently, I'm very busy on site for the next 10 weeks or so and have been for the last 4 weeks. I hope you like this video, it took me considerable time to make all the schematic diagrams (which hopefully make this easy to understand). I also seem to spend more time blocking trolls than making videos right now! Please like and share the video as this helps the channel out tremendously ;-)

@jusb1066

8 жыл бұрын

no worries, we will still be here, yeah the trolls are all over the place everyone gets them, no respect for anyone. got to keep up the day job!

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks ;-)

@stephengreen909

8 жыл бұрын

great video .. easy to understand would like more on domestic electrics..

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen, I'll think about adding some more videos when I get chance ;-)

@loafersheffield

8 жыл бұрын

Simplicity personified. A concise yet detailed explanation. KISS! Keep it simple stupid. That's my mantra. Big up ya, bro! Pity about the trolls. Some people are just nitpickers.

Thanks. Very helpful. Schematics made all the difference.

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

Great explanation, the circuit diagrams make it really easy to understand - thanks.

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment 👍

Thank you solved another problem for me and made it so easy very well demonstrated top Vids

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment ;-)

Thanks! hopefully there will be more electronic/lightning tutorials

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

I'll try and add more in future ;-) Thanks for the comment

ive been watching other vids, but your videos are by the best, easy to understand and the explanations are great, thanks

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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Great and simple video, thanks alot! Be great to see a 3 way switch if you have time!

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

I'll try and cover that when I get time. Thanks for the comment ;-)

I like the schematic diagrams. Very helpful

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like them. Thanks for the comment

Thank you Sir for that great video :)

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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Simple when you know how, cheers👍

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

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Thank you for the nice video ;) it was very informative. the comprehensive schematic made it so easy to understand ;) The intro is nice too :D good luck with your site job.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mehdi ;-)

People like you keep me in work, keep it up

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Thanks for the great video really helps. I'm interested to see how this would work with three switches.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I'll try and cover that when I get time. Thanks for the comment

@GretatheEvilGremlin

8 жыл бұрын

The joys of intermediate switching! It`s easy enough to figure, intermediate switches have 4 connection terminals, so effectively you cut the pair of strappers, thus leaving 4 ends, which connect across the switch.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment ;-)

Great diagram..easy to understand. will look out for your other videos. thanks for your help.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin ;-)

Sample explanations, great .thank you

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

I always wondered how this was achieved. Brilliant video.

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video has helped Thanks for the comment

This is a really great way of showing how it works

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

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@rajnirvan3336

4 жыл бұрын

@@ultimatehandyman been brushing up on some my electrical knowledge at this time to relieve my boredom

At last! An explanation that I can understand. Thank you.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

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@CraigMansfield

8 жыл бұрын

+Ultimate Handyman It helps me a lot, because I've got two switches in the kitchen that I'm working on, and I can't wire it up properly. One switch turns the light on and off, the other switch only turns the light on/off after the first switch is on. So power isn't getting to the second switch until I close the first one. Hopefully I'll get it with this great explanation. Thanks again :)

Thank you especially on the schematic diagram

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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Fantastic vid. Good work. Keep them coming!

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Very helpful, Thanks heaps man!!

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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I've been looking for video information on how to wire a light via 2 way switching, my daughter just moved in a house and the switch at the bottom of the stairs worked independently from the one at the top, I couldn't make head or tail of the wiring, or any of the electrician's videos, after watching your it seemed so simple, I screenshot your diagram and looked at her wiring, dead simple, one of her wires had been put in the wrong switch connector, did it the same as your diagram ...Bingo, can now turn on at top or bottom and turn off at top or bottom..thanks for doing this video

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

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excellent video .

I love u!! finally i get how this works, lol it was so simple..

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment ;-)

Very helpful. Thanks ❤

@ultimatehandyman

11 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

great stuff. thank you.

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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Great video many thanks to you.

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Great video, watched a few and this is by far the simplest. Schematic diagram and the penny dropped! thanks

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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Omg ...that was the easiest way one can explain ...I had only knew how to run the light off the second switch not from the switch where live wire is .thanks

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

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Thanks for the video, I've sometimes seen this called the "conversion method" where you're adding and additional switch to an existing lighting circuit. There are of course other ways requiring only two wires between switches. #JohnWard has recently done some in depth technical videos on lighting circuits (UK) that people might find interesting.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

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well explained...thanks so much..:)

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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Great guide .. easy and simple t follow

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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You a great job man! Thanx

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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Very clearly explained. The schematics were helpful. Thanks

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I'm learning so much from your videos, but if I had your skill, I'd do every improvement imaginable to my house :)

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the videos help ;-) Thanks for the comment

Great info, this helped me alot, I've managed to do this with your help.

This was quite excellent!

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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Fascinating - very educational - excellent presentation skills

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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Very helpful. Thank you

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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Thanks well explained and really helpful

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

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brilliant video clear to understand good job. cheers, bj

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

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Superb video, thanks!

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

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This helps. Thanks!

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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Thanks for the very easy to understand video, I followed the two-way switch diagram that was included with the switch and ended up with it not working correctly, (when one switch is in the off position it totally disabled that the switch. Following your diagram solve the problem thanks

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

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if u switch your line from the board with the grey u put in the common.. it would work the same?

Good explanation

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

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Great video mate👌👌👏👏👏

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great stuff, make's thing's easier for a novice like me, thank's

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

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great explanation

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

thanks for all your video very handy tips(if you can candly more video on plumbing)thanks.

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I'll do more plumbing videos in future ;-)

Thinking of it as logical operations helped. The diagram specified describes a XOR table. Lamp lights when switches in different positions (one up and one down). The other lighting diagram mentioned in comments (Line to Com, L1 to L1, L2 to L2, Com to Lamp) is the opposite, a NXOR. Lamp lights when switches in same position (both up or down). Given OCD, probably a different diagram altogether: Line to Com, L1 to L2, L2 to L1, Com to Lamp. Reversing, gives you back a XOR. Lamp lights when switches in different positions (one up and one down). 😁

Its one of these things you can understand 100% or 25%. If you sort of get it then you understand it enough to make it work. However you didn't offer and detailed account of the circuits and why they operate as they do... to fully understand it you have to get your head round that I guess. But it was very well explained.. espeacially how you connect both swithes the same way... oops spelling mistake

This helped a lot and am Impressed 🙋🙋😋😎👍👍👍👍✋👍✋✋✋👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👊👏👏👏

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video helps, thanks for the comment

This video saved my life... or at least got my 2 way system working again after the plasterer rewired it wrong. Can't fault his plastering though.

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

thanks , it was very clear instraction,

@ultimatehandyman

7 жыл бұрын

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