1 gang, 2 gang, 1 way switch, 2 way switch - i'm confused!

yogarocks

Hi,

We're getting our house rewired (eeek!) and the electrician keeps speaking to me in 1 gang 1 way, 1 gang 2 way etc about the light switches and i just dont understand and feel really thick. Can someone please help me to understand?

Thanks!

[Deleted User]

Hi,

well here's my idea, as I see it, in simple words,

a one gang, a single switch which operates on/off'



a one gang two way, a single switch, but you could have one at top and one at bottom of stairs, and both would operate the stair light,

a two gang would have two switches on the one plate.

eco-friendly_2

1 gang = means 1 switch/socket on a plate
2 gang = means 2 switches/sockets on a plate etc,

1 way = means a light can only be controlled from that switch
2 way = means a light can be controlled from two sources, usually used for the control of a landing light .

yogarocks

Right... ok i think i understand now. Much clearer than before anyway - thank you very much! I just dont think i was cut out for electrics!

27col

A couple of very lucid descriptions there. Well done frugal and eco.