Can I use a 2 Gang 2 Way switch as a Double 1-Way switch, to that each switch turns on and off one of two lights?
Doouble 1-Way switch
Feb 17, 2016
4 Replies
Timothy Murphy pretended :
YES!
You might be struggling to find a 2 gang 1 way switch.
Your description is puzzling. To me 'Gang' means things ganged together on one control, so 2 Gang 2 Way means one rocker that operates two 2 Way switches, each on a separate circuit. You say "each switch", so you must be talking about two separate switches on the same plate. You only need 1-Way so just ignore the 2nd Way if there is one.
It's the accepted way such things are described. Look at any electrical wholesaler's catalogue, etc.
Just to confuse, a two gang light switch usually fits a one gang box. ;-)
Yes:- Gangs - number of physical rockers/switch toggles Poles - number of separate circuits switched Ways - number of positions, e.g. for normal light switch it's 2 ways (on/off being a special case where one of the two ways doesn't make a connection)
At least that's the way I've always expected things.
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