3 Way Switch

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This demonstrates the function of a 3 way switch.

published 9 years ago

Robert_Kidd

9 years ago

This is a 2 way switch.

mmitchell80

9 years ago

No, it's a three way switch. I'm a licenced Electrician. Each switch has two travelers. Look up three way switch diagrams on google and learn something.

rich11292000

9 years ago

Its not called three way everywhere.

BillyT

9 years ago

In Australia this is called a two way switching, I am also a licensed electrician. Two switches two way, three switches, three way.

Robert_Kidd

9 years ago

Interesting, the different way we look at things. In the U.K. It's a two way switch because you operate it from two different locations, for example upstairs and downstairs.

Robert_Kidd

9 years ago

And there is no need to get offensive about it when I was trying to help, having seen you had only recently joined.

BillyT

9 years ago

I hope that I was not being offensive.

Robert_Kidd

9 years ago

Of course not BillyT, I was meaning mmitchell80.

mmitchell80

9 years ago

I was unaware that you were in a different country. I apologize for my hostility. I thought you were insulting my intellect. Yeah, three way switching in the states doesn't make sense as there are only two switches.

Robert_Kidd

9 years ago

Hi! Look no problem. I'm in the UK rather than the states though :-) I'm not sure why in your country it would be called a 3 way switch - but I don't need to know the logic behind that :-)

rich11292000

9 years ago

3 way stop sign. 3 way hydraulic valve.

rich11292000

9 years ago

We are modeled from German hydraulics, which is now the world standard for hydraulics.

BillyT

9 years ago

Is the third way center off? Years ago I used to work on some tri-state electronic logic, +15, 0, -15.

rich11292000

9 years ago

No. Its a dtdp crossover with no intermediate position.

rich11292000

9 years ago

Billy; your some new type of terrorist without any circuits to explore. Its called every circuit for a reason. What does this tri-state look like?

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