How to connect a two-button switch?

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Do not always want to give money for installationa normal outlet or other electrical appliance. If you do not know how to connect a two-button switch, this does not mean that you need to call an electrician and pay money for the call, because this is not such a complicated procedure, and you will be able to do it yourself.

First you need to have an idea of the mechanism of the mechanism. Find out this information you can in the Electricity section.

Connection of a two-button switch

Initially, it is necessary to get to the working mechanism. it is with him that the main manipulations will be carried out. After that, the protective plastic elements are removed.
With the help of a flat screwdriver, the keys are disconnected. On some models, there are special protrusions for this.
Next, detach the frame, it is easily detachable.
Now you need to determine the type of terminal in the switch. It can be with screw contact and with plug-in.
To connect a two-switch switch, it is recommended to use a three-wire cable, preferably with multi-colored wires.
Each conductor is insulated for plug-in contacts per 1 cm. Before connecting, a phase wire is identified using a voltage indicator.
Then, the supply of electricity to the wires is cut off and the mechanism is in good working order. Only after that you can start working and conduct the connection of the veins.
Now check the quality of fixing the wire.
After connecting the wires, you can go toinstallation of the mechanism in the sub-socket. When installing a new mechanism in the old podrozetnik achieve reliable fixation will not succeed, because Spacer paws do not reach the edge of the juniper.
Now align the switch horizontally, fix it using feints and dress the frame with the keys.

Its features when connected havea two-button switch with screw contacts, the depth of which is about 7 mm. It has three screw contacts, which connect the wires and two ripped screws that drive the spacer legs. The upper contact is used to connect the supply phase. There are double switches, in which the contacts are hidden by the housing, in this case you can use the indicator with the function of the dial.

To familiarize with some moments of connection of switches of the given type it is possible in article How to connect the double switch.

If you have any questions regarding the installation of other electrical appliances, we recommend that you read the publication How to connect the chandelier.