three-way switch
Two-location light control
A three-way switch is an electrical switch that allows a light or fixture to be controlled from two different locations.
Two three-way switches work together—flipping either one changes the light's state.
Common for staircases, hallways, and large rooms: We installed three-way switches so you can turn off the hall light from either end.
Light intensity regulator
- toggleTwo-position switch
- rockerChair on curved rails
- illuminationProvision of light
- fixtureAttached building component
bulb · lamp · LED · incandescent · fluorescent · halogen · brightness · stairway
Closed electrical pathway
- terminalAt the endpoint
- travelerOne who journeys
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
- hotHaving much warmth
neutral · ground · junction · conductor · wallplate · wire nut · pigtail · splice
Touching from above
- offNot functioning
- middle positionCentral placement between others
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
- throwPropel by arm motion
contact · momentary · maintained · selector · control · neutral position · detent · actuation
dimmer
Light intensity regulator
- toggleTwo-position switch
- rockerChair on curved rails
- illuminationProvision of light
fixture · bulb · lamp · LED · incandescent · fluorescent · halogen · brightness · stairway · hallway
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
hot · neutral · ground · junction · conductor · wallplate · wire nut · pigtail · splice · continuity
on
Touching from above
- offNot functioning
- middle positionCentral placement between others
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
throw · contact · momentary · maintained · selector · control · neutral position · detent · actuation
- electrical hardwareoutlet, plug, socket, wire, circuit breaker
- switchespush button, toggle, microswitch, killswitch, emergency stop
- electrical wiringwires, wire, ground wire, circuit, grounding wire
- light controlsdimmer, pull chain, brightness control, motion sensor, photocell
- wall controlsdimmer, thermostat, outlet, fan control, smart thermostat
- railway switchesturnout, points, point, crossover, frog