Two way switch problem

[Ian]

One of my switches on the staircase lighting was upside down, I turned it round the other night and now the one at the other end of the stairs has somehow got itself upside down, whats going on?

[Snowman]

This one's already been done ages ago.

[BillR]

Is this a windup? :-) Two way switches work like that. Normally if they're both up or both down the light is off. Anything else and the light will be on.

[Ian]

I also put four pullswitches in series in the kids bedroom, I think I have managed to get the lights on once in four months.

[The Natural Philosopher]

Reality is inverted today. Normal reality will be resumed shortly.

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[Roger Mills]

Well, I suppose we have to put up with the odd comedian in this NG!

But where does comedy become troll?

Roger

[Chris Vowles]

Take the bulb out and turn it through 180 degrees and put it back in, problem solved.

Chris

[Richard]

surely then the light will be shining the wrong way?

[PoP]

Check the fine print on the back of the switch. I think you might find you've got a switch manufactured in Australia. Best to avoid those if at all possible - they do cause this sort of problem and can be a damn nuisance for the unwary.

PoP

[Chris Vowles]

Swap if for a Lamp bulb?

[Dave Plowman]

You're using switches designed for DC. AC goes on and off 100 times a second, so you've a better chance of hitting the right place.

[Richard]

On an Australian pullswitch does the cord hang up.

[PM]

Sounds like the solenoid that flips the upstairs switch when you use the downstairs switch has packed up. Try re-booting (kicking it twice).

HTH

Pete

[Richard]

I have never understood why you would want a switch downstairs when you are upstairs and likewise why you would want a switch upstairs when you are downstairs, it seems to me that at any given time one switch is useless.

[BigWallop]

But bulb lamps are cheaper, aren't they ?

[Richard]

Is a bulb lamp something one uses to dig daffodils at night.

[The Natural Philosopher]

When you cease to laugh and satrt getting annoyed?

[The Natural Philosopher]

All the time.

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[The Natural Philosopher]

So true, when you can have a switch in your pocket all the time, and save all that expnse of getting it wired up to anything.

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[The Natural Philosopher]

Mo, its somethimg yer granny had to examine the inside of her douche...