I have a double closet door. Is there a way to use 2 of these switches (1 on each jamb) to turn on/off the light? If so, is there a set of directions?
383635
It comes with no directions and this is not a three way switch so the only way that would work is if both doors were open to complete the circuit.
383636
Like David Ishmael said, wire them in parallel. I have two of these connected to one light and it works as expected. Be prepared for a bit of work to get these in and looking good. I think the time and effort was worth it.
383637
It's a simple circuit - normally closed switch when not press in. I'm not an electrician, but I can tell you how to logically wire it in. Run one side of the live wire to the light and then split the other side and run a parallel circuit on the switches. That way either switch will complete the simple circuit and if they're both turned out, there should be no change in voltage since they are both parallel with no load on either circuit.My electrical experience: F-16 fighter aircraft wire electrical systems repair, many years of home improvement, and air force electrical fundamental and troubleshooting courses for fighter aircraft. P(Black)__________________Light P(White)-------------. | |--SW1-----| |_SW2____| It's a simple circuit - normally closed switch when not press in. I'm not an electrician, but I can tell you how to logically wire it in. Run one side of the live wire to the light and then split the other side and run a parallel circuit on the switches. That way either switch will complete the simple circuit and if they're both turned out, there should be no change in voltage since they are both parallel with no load on either circuit.My electrical experience: F-16 fighter aircraft wire electrical systems repair, many years of home improvement, and air force electrical... » Read More It's a simple circuit - normally closed switch when not press in. I'm not an electrician, but I can tell you how to logically wire it in. Run one side of the live wire to the light and then split the other side and run a parallel circuit on the switches. That way either switch will complete the simple circuit and if they're both turned out, there should be no change in voltage since they are both parallel with no load on either circuit.My electrical experience: F-16 fighter aircraft wire electrical systems repair, many years of home improvement, and air force electrical fundamental and troubleshooting courses for fighter aircraft. P(Black)__________________Light P(White)-------------. | |--SW1-----| |_SW2____| « Show Less
383638
Wire two switches in parallel, one on each door jamb. Opening either or both doors will turn the light on. Closing both doors will turn the light off.
383639
There are no directions for what you are asking. If you had one switch control one light and the other switch control another light you would be ok if you understand basic wiring. However, you would not be able to have both switches control the same light unless you wired them as three way switches and always kept one of the doors closed. That would likely defeat the purpose of having each door switched.
383640
In this situation I choose which door will be used most often and only install 1 on that door. They would have to be 3 way switches to put them on both sides to control 1 fixture.
1288818
I'm not an electrician but think I understand the question and can venture an answer. This Honeywell unit fills the entirety of a standard box. If you want the one Honeywell to replace BOTH toggles - i.e., you want to have the lights controlled by both toggles work together - it could do that, but I don't see how you could replace one toggle and have this switch as well, both in the same box. Won't work.
24970
I used the switch to switch my walk-in closet light "on" when I open door. It has to be wired like any light switch.Do not remember if it was SPDT.If it is not the above you will need to order a switch which will be " on" when door is closed.
1404890
If you have a 3 way switch .. two wall switches that will operate one light ... you must replace it with a three way switch. this kit is not two identical switches it's a master and remote setup.
24971
I used this switch to replace an existing one. If your wiring is already in the door frame, just install the switch in the door frame. It activates when you open the door, disconnects when you shut the door. If you want one to do the opposite, you will have to find a different type of switch.
1294343
I just tried it and I could not get it to do it. I don't know why you would want both on at the same time! If you want both on together then use 2 lights.
1401011
It sounds like you are saying that you have Light A in the Dining room and Light B in the Bathroom and you want to use these switches to replace them. If that is the case, NO, this is NOT the product for you. Get the regular GE Switch. The reason these will not work is because the Auxiliary Switch in this kit is not an actual electrical switch. It merely sends a signal through a wire (the traveler wire) to the Master Switch to turn on the light. This kit is only meant for situations where you have 1 light (or set of lights....my old house had 3 florescent lights in the kitchen, but they are really just counted as one light or "load") and 2 switches.......usually one at one end of the room and the other at the other end of the room. That's the only thing you can use this kit for. If you are trying to combine Light A and Light B onto the same circuit, then you will need to rewire them to become one load. In other words, they will become "one light" as far as the wiring goes. I'm really not sure which type of situation you are asking about. If you are trying to combine 2 lights in the same room to work from 2 different switch locations, then you would need to have a traveler wire put in to each box and then you could use this....but it would probably be something that you would need an electrician to come in and rewire before you could use them. Hope this helps! :-)
408194
I used this switch to turn on a light in a pantry without using those obstrusive jamb switches (doors don't close properly when pressing on them from my experience). This is set up as a low voltage SPST switch, so you can't do 3-way switching with it. You can however use 2 reed switches in parallel to turn on the light from 2 door openings, but it wouldn't be a true 3-way switch. It would turn the light switch on if one OR the other door were open.
1426648
Dorothy, your question doesn't make sense. This unit IS a deadbolt. How could you "use" it without it still being a deadbolt? Would you set it to *unlocked mode* and just use it as a $110 doorknob? Why not just use the doorknob instead? Or are you debating on whether to have TWO deadbolts instead of one? Why?
562421
The light is turned on and off via a mechanical switch, which comes with the package and permanently wired to the light set. The switch needs to be installed at a location inside the closet (typically on the door frame) so that when the door is closed the door can properly strike and press the spring button of the switch which opens the circuit and thus turns off the light . Other notes: I simply use a 9 ft extension cable and ran thru the gap between the bottom of door and floor to provide power; for a safety reason I also use a low temperature/high efficacy 40 w light bulb inside the closet. The light is turned on and off via a mechanical switch, which comes with the package and permanently wired to the light set. The switch needs to be installed at a location inside the closet (typically on the door frame) so that when the door is closed the door can properly strike and press the spring button of the switch which opens the circuit and thus turns off the light . Other notes: I simply use a 9 ft extension cable and ran thru the gap between the bottom of door and floor to provide power; for a safety reason I also use a low temperature/high efficacy 40 w light bulb inside the closet.
1550678
Like Jonathan W. Hickman said, These come with switches for two lights at a time, so if you just want to use two lights instead of all 4, you can simply just switch off a pair and use the other two.
1283500
I have mine wired to a light switch so when I enter the room I can just flip the switch. Unless you have a light switch wired to the closet I don't think it would work?? That's just my thought. Good luck.
1258570
My electrician setup 2 switches - I wish I knew how he did it. One wall switch will force the lamp on or off. The other allows it to stay in "security lamp" mode, so it only lights up when motion triggers the sensor.
2006194
you can use it for the light, but there is one input and 3 outputs. If you have 3 separate lights, no problem. If you have one light, then pull once for one and one of the other 3 pulls will be off. the other 2 pulls will do nothing.
1574316
Either switch can turn the light on independently. Just make sure the very thin master switch is in the correct position as per the instructions.
2124307
NO , sorry you will have to push 2 buttons. You could, if you really wanted to, wire the two lamps together. Also note these are too big to use 2 on one outlet , you have to use a power strip. These are well made and work very well. I have 6 , one by itself, 5 on one remote (5 buttons) sitting next to my recliner and I love them. Hope this helps.
405142
You can do either depending upon which way you push the switch. One way is a momentary on, and the other stays on until you switch it off. The best of both worlds. The same goes for the flashlight.