Hi
I am new to Electrics, but have a *basic* understanding of electricity. My scenario is that I want to install 2x Spotlights in my back garden. I require them to either be switched on as a result of "heat activation"(normal infrared activation build in the DIY spotlights) or "permanent on"(i.e. I switch them on and they stay that way till I switch them back to "heat activation".
I looked at possible ways to connect the 2 up and I require is a switch (for the purpose of keeping controlling the scenarios above simple) that can control switching off 2 live wires in 1 switch. In other words, It should have in stead of a ON and OFF (like an conventional switch) also a MIDDEL phase which controls the 2nd Live wire. Thus, FOR ALL 2 LIGHTS OFF:
Live---------o o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Dead) o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Dead)
FOR LIGHT 1 ON, LIGHT 2 MUST be OFF:
Live---------o____o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Glow) o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Dead)
FOR LIGHT 2 ON, LIGHT 1 MUST be OFF:
o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Dead) Live---------o____o---------------^^^^^------||(N) (Glow)
What does one call this switch, and where can I buy one ??
Help will be appreciated
Arno van Rooyen