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Lighting Circuit 2 Plate Method How to Wire up and Connect 2 Way and Intermediate Switches (3 Way)

GSH Electrical
2024 ж. 16 Мам.
22 500 Рет қаралды
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In this video we look again at a lighting circuit using the 2 plate method and I explain the connections within the switches for 2 way and intermediate switching (3 way switching). The 2 plate method takes the feed (supply) to the switch and is often used in installation that have lots of downlights fitted (LED lights). I show and explain the connection at all switches making it easier for learners to connect up both the 2 way switches and the intermediate switch. The 2 plate method is a very common wiring method used on site so it’s important apprentice electricians and trainees understand it.
Learner question when can a Wago connector be classed as maintenance free..?
🔵 The 2 plate method of wiring lighting circuits playlist • Taking the Feed (Suppl...
= 🕐 Time Stamps - Cut to the action 🕕 ==
00:00 - Connections in 2 way and intermediate light switches
01:21 - Recap of the connection in the first 2 way switch
01:41 - Neutral go into a connector
02:07 - Black is common
03:17 - Intermediate switch
04:26 - Connecting the intermediate switch
05:03 - Adding brown sleeving
05:54 - Wago 221 connector for the black conductors
06:43 - Connecting the brown and grey conductors
07:54 - Intermediate connection completed
08:08 - Learner question - when can Wago connector be classed as a maintenance free..?
08:25 - Connecting the the 2 way switch position
08:52 - Adding brown sleeving
09:12 - Connections in the back of a 2 way switch
10:22 - Learning summary
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  • Great teacher

    @user-mg5dz1ru5c@user-mg5dz1ru5cАй бұрын

  • Excellent video i just fitted my 2 way wirh intermediate switches, really helpful and simple examples.

    @thomassheridan4252@thomassheridan42529 ай бұрын

  • Studied Level 3 at college. Lecturers didn't help you to fully understand. Found GSH 2 months into my apprenticeship and understood everything I couldn't before from the easy to learn videos And 5 years later thanks to all Gaz's I'm qualified level 3 electrician with 2391 and about to take course in Electric Vehicle Charging Without GSH I wouldn't have got through my college so thank you Gaz for all your helpful videos👍🏼💪🏻

    @Jack-xh4rj@Jack-xh4rj2 жыл бұрын

    • Jack I am made up for you… massive thanks for the great comment and I wish you all the best in the future. Gaz 👍🏻

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

    • @@GSHElectrical cheers gaz couldn't have done it without you mate (and a few redbulls of course haha)

      @Jack-xh4rj@Jack-xh4rj2 жыл бұрын

  • When I was an apprentice we was always taught the red was common. When the cable colours changed we automatically used brown for common. I still find these days in my area 50% of electricians use brown and 50% black for common. The point I’m making is when replacing a switch always check to make sure what colour has been used for common

    @andysims4906@andysims49062 жыл бұрын

    • Most switches from that era wasn’t the 2 plate method

      @uncontrollable343@uncontrollable343 Жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for the video - well explained - if anyone doesn't understand how these two way/intermediate switches work after watching this series of videos they should perhaps find another career path!!

    @no_short_circuit@no_short_circuit2 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks 👍🏻 great comment

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

  • Another great video Gaz have a good weekend mate

    @ashvanbro9329@ashvanbro93292 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for watching and commenting as always 👍🏻 Gaz

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

    • @@GSHElectrical your welcome my good friend

      @ashvanbro9329@ashvanbro93292 жыл бұрын

  • Hi Gaz, another helpful video. Please can you confirm why they’re called 2 plate and 3 plate?

    @Anonviewer97@Anonviewer978 ай бұрын

  • Fantastic video Gaz you always explain things in simple terms so the learners can understand And find there learning easier. Fantastic video as always mate 👍👍👍❤️ Have a great weekend and stay safe may I call you tonight please ?

    @Dog-whisperer7494@Dog-whisperer74942 жыл бұрын

  • Great job 👌

    @hasankhan-ey5oz@hasankhan-ey5oz2 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks 👍🏻

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for the video they have all been really useful in getting my head around lighting/switching. Would you consider doing one that covers an extractor fan connected to ceiling rose with isolation switch. I really enjoy watching and learning. Thanks again!

    @gavinfitton6111@gavinfitton61112 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks Gavin for watching and commenting. Gaz 👍🏻

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

    • I’d like that too

      @HogwartsBasement@HogwartsBasement2 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏽 You should become a sparky for a living 😉

    @shrekshrek413@shrekshrek4132 жыл бұрын

    • What a great idea 💡… I will search KZhead to see if I can find some content to help me 👍🏻

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

  • You know a quinetic makes sense Gaz😂😂 #wotk smarter not harder. Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎈🎈🎈🎅🤶

    @paul_my_plumbs_uk@paul_my_plumbs_uk2 жыл бұрын

    • 😂👍🏻

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

  • You should have a cable stripper job for someone, you will damage it without cable stripper

    @Monkey3353@Monkey33539 ай бұрын

    • We didn’t have cable strippers at my college just the tools I use in my videos 👍🏻

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical9 ай бұрын

  • Now there's a recommendation in the regs to have a neutral at every switch position, I thought the wiring through the switch method would be the method of choice for 2 way and intermediate switching now but doesn't seem to be the case. The 2 plate method is still being used on new builds.

    @Daniells1982@Daniells19822 жыл бұрын

    • Great comment 👍🏻

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

  • Still confuses me 😊. Beautifully explained though 👍🏼

    @BobBenz55@BobBenz553 ай бұрын

    • 🙃

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical3 ай бұрын

  • Can the light be connected to the intermediate switch?

    @rudidudi@rudidudi9 ай бұрын

    • Not in this case

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical9 ай бұрын

  • UK two ways are called three way in North America? North America counts the luminary in the total count?

    @tedlahm5740@tedlahm57402 жыл бұрын

    • Hope the wiring diagram helps and thanks for watching and commenting. Gaz 👍🏻

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

    • Luminary what that? 😳

      @m101ist@m101ist2 жыл бұрын

  • This wiring diagram video with help the understanding of the video 👍🏻 Wiring Diagram Lighting Circuit 2 Plate Method Taking the Feed to the Switch 2 Way and Intermediate kzhead.info/sun/f519hZyQonqkZI0/bejne.html

    @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

  • For some reason in Canada it's called 3 way and 4 way switching and a lot of electricians have no idea how to do it.lol

    @dvrn86@dvrn862 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for commenting and watching from a far 👍🏻

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

    • What no way, three way, four way.complicating the wireing more 😳

      @m101ist@m101ist2 жыл бұрын

  • Without a diagram (drawing) much too much verbal communication.

    @tedlahm5740@tedlahm57402 жыл бұрын

    • Wiring Diagram Lighting Circuit 2 Plate Method Taking the Feed to the Switch 2 Way and Intermediate kzhead.info/sun/f519hZyQonqkZI0/bejne.html This is the wiring diagram link in the description for the downloadable handout 👍🏻

      @GSHElectrical@GSHElectrical2 жыл бұрын

    • Watch the rest of the series where Gaz provides downloadable wiring diagrams!

      @no_short_circuit@no_short_circuit2 жыл бұрын
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