Switch Connection Guide: Cable Types for Single, Double, Stair, Two-way & More - Anka's Query

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Good day. I would like to systematize the knowledge of connecting switches - what cables and where to use. Please correct me if I am somewhere wrong: 1) single switch - 1 cable 3x1.5 mm2 2) double switch - 1 cable 4x1.5 mm2 3) single stair switch - 1 cable 4x1.5 mm2 4) two-way switch - 2 cables...

kozi966 · Accepted Answer

I repeat the question: What kind of installation? Otherwise, for example: For single three-position Two options: Traditional installation And the installation of the so-called canless

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Post # 11 . When my friend looks at the pasted pictures, she will quickly realize that there will be different cables in these two types of installation. Please pay special attention to the colors. By the way - please follow the examples given by your colleague kozi966 (in each point of the PE installation it is connected with a yellow-green wire, yellow-green and blue wires are NOT used for phase connections). Any deviation will take revenge sooner or later.

kkas12 · Accepted Answer

Because this is the idea behind the stair system. In contrast, today's practice requires the fourth vein. Protective vein, because today it must be present in every inch of the installation.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Nobody caught it because nobody verified it because ... it is still not known what type of installation (can or canless). However, a three-core cable does not go to the cross, and a three-core cable does not go to the stair one regardless of what wise Google wrote.

elpapiotr · Accepted Answer

Hello.
Of course you can. Only now is the question of making and wiring this circuit. For example, the contractor would put the tube (s) from the lamp (s) in the first can, and the whole elaborate plan went to the head.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

You think so? And where is the PE in tin no. 2? Nima! Besides, as you have already noticed, a different number of wires for the such installation and another for such and we still do not know what installation.

Rafael22 · Accepted Answer

And on the last stair switch, you do not have a protective wire, only the phase ones.

Marcinolak xD · Answer

I think it's ok.

kindlar · Answer

Why for a single switch with 3 wires, for a stair switch 4?

Marcinolak xD · Answer

In order not to lead the phase through the N and PE veins. Of course, we are talking about connections between fasteners. For single 3, to be able to install a touch switch etc. if necessary (230V power supply required) Connecting a single circuit breaker with two wires is incompatible with the art. Completely senseless saving. Added after 10 [minutes]: It seems to me that the topic is exhausted.

kozi966 · Answer

And it seems to me that it is not exhausted after all. Due to the fact that the author provided only the number of wires needed for a given solution, it was not specified which one? The number of wires can be, for example, 4, while the color scheme will not be respected, where, for example, wires will be provided: YDY 4x1,5 with the following colors: brown, gray, black, green-yellow and YDY 4x1,5 with brown, black, blue and green-yellow conductors. And in addition, we should specify the type of installation: Flush (connecting under the accessories) or traditional (with junction boxes). In the case of a traditional installation, it may turn out that the 3x1.5 wire to the connector will require a change in the purpose of the blue conductor.

anka-e · Answer

But for sure the three-position shutter switch and the dimmer will go on the 3x1.5 cable, because I don't really have how to check?

Marcinolak xD · Answer

Truth. I did not think about it. Of course, the colors (and cable type) are selected according to the application and needs.

anka-e · Answer

I haven't met anyone yet that someone buys a cable for a switch, another one for the input and output, or different cables for one circuit. Theoretically, such a doubt may make sense, but in practice such a situation should rather not happen.

kozi966 · Answer

The dimmer must first be selected to determine how many and what veins it needs. The same with the blinds.
It may turn out that the shutter connector will get 3x1.5 for the supply and 5x1.5 for the outlet.

anka-e wrote:
I haven't met anyone yet that someone buys a cable for a switch, another one for the input and output, or different cables for one circuit.

And I have already encountered the fact that Janusz buy 3x1.5 and then there is a problem, because you cannot connect the chandelier correctly and in accordance with the standards.
The color of the wiring is there to be adhered to. Just as protections are not the same for all applications, the wiring requires certain rules.

anka-e · Answer

And what is the situation with such switches: Simon 54 DZW1K.01 / 41 3-position shutter switch 1-0-2 Cream Symbol: DZW1K.01 / 41 Index: DZW1K0141 EAN code: 5902787836047 Simon 54 DS9T.01 / 41 Press-rotary dimmer 20-500W Cream Symbol: DS9T.01 / 41 Reference: DS9T0141 EAN code: 5902787825911

Brivido · Answer

Show pictures of cans with wires and information what they are all about.

anka-e · Answer

I want to use the three-position shutter switch for a single roller shutter. I also have a question: can I supply the stair switch with a 3x1.5 cable and distribute the switch with a 4x1.5 cable?

kozi966 · Answer

My friend deliberately avoids answering the question whether it comes out by accident?

anka-e · Answer

Sorry, I didn't notice the question. Of course, I mean electrical installations - lighting. In a fairly large building. There are a lot of switches and circuits, Probably all possible combinations. I am trying to make some bill of materials for purchase.

kozi966 · Answer

I mean the type of installation performed:
1. In the boxless version (the one without junction boxes under the ceiling - connecting wires under the fittings, such as connectors).
2. In traditional version (with junction boxes under the ceiling - connecting wires in this box).
I have drawn the above examples above.

anka-e · Answer

Unfortunately, I don't know, I have to check it on the construction site.

Rafael22 · Answer

I would like to add that if we change the purpose of a given conductor in a cable, we mark it at both ends with an insulating tape of a given color or a heat-shrink tubing of a suitable color.

kozi966 · Answer

Only that such changes should not be allowed for the protective conductor. It is meant to be always, even if it is not used.

Anonymous · Answer

Much has been written on this subject, one can find in the forum fierce discussions on the so-called change of destiny. In addition, I believe that with a new installation there is nothing to combine. In addition, I think that with the old one too - but that's my opinion and that's not the topic.

Jamesbond664478 · Answer

But not always someone remembers about it and connects as conveniently for him, or if he has such a cable at hand, he connects it: - \. Anyway, cable manufacturers should also think about producing 2, 3 or more-wire cables with phase colors, just for the connection of switches

anka-e · Answer

Something's wrong with me. I checked possible connections in google graphics Three-wire cables go everywhere to the stair connectors and cross lighting. How is it possible that no one has caught it?

anka-e · Answer

You can?

anka-e · Answer

That's when we probably have something like this. And so the cable is 3x1.5, not 4x1.5.

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