wiring diagram of one bulb in two switches.. example, if switch a- on then switch b- off the bulb is on, switch a- off then switch b- on the bulb is on, switch a- on then switch b- on the bulb is off, switch a- off then switch b- off the bulb is off..
It is dependant on whether the switches are in wired in a parallel or series configuration. If the switches are wires in parallel then both switches would have to be off to turn the light bulb off. Either switch could turn the light bulb on. If the switches are wired in series then both switches would have to be on to turn the light bulb on. Either switch could turn the light bulb off.
Turn on one of the switches and leave it on for a few minutes. Then turn it off and turn on another switch. Proceed upstairs and touch the light bulb. The bulb that is warm corresponds to the switch you turned on first, and the bulb that is off and not warm corresponds to the switch you turned on second.
When switches or any circuit opening devices are in series with each other, they all have to be in the closed position to energize the load.When switches or any circuit opening devices are in parallel with each other, any one of the switches or circuit opening devices in the closed position will energize the load.
If someone only connect one of the wires to the bulb holder, the circuit will be open and the lamp will not light. This is the same principal that a switch in the circuit does. It opens and closes the circuit.
In a series circuit, if any one bulb goes open the rest of the lights will go out. The current flow in a series circuit is common throughout the whole circuit. In a parallel circuit when one bulb goes open the rest remain on due to the configuration of a parallel circuit.
A parallel circuit will not effect the other bulb. If the bulbs are in a series circuit the other bulb will not turn on.
You need at least two components in your circuit before you can tell whether it's a series circuit or a parallel one.
A parallel circuit lights up even when one bulb is out.
It is dependant on whether the switches are in wired in a parallel or series configuration. If the switches are wires in parallel then both switches would have to be off to turn the light bulb off. Either switch could turn the light bulb on. If the switches are wired in series then both switches would have to be on to turn the light bulb on. Either switch could turn the light bulb off.
A circuit must have three basic components to make electricity flow. 1. Source of power or electricity. 2. Wires, switches and conductors through which the current can flow. 3. And finally a load to complete the circuit.
When one wire or terminal is not connected to a light bulb, it is not possible for electricity to complete the circuit. When a circuit is not completed, the bulb will not light. An off switch, for example, breaks the circuit.
If one bulb in a series circuit goes out, then current can't flow anywherein the circuit. A circuit in which current can't flow is an open circuit.
Turn on one of the switches and leave it on for a few minutes. Then turn it off and turn on another switch. Proceed upstairs and touch the light bulb. The bulb that is warm corresponds to the switch you turned on first, and the bulb that is off and not warm corresponds to the switch you turned on second.
You need a Battery, Light Bulb, Ammeter, Switch.
If one light bulb in a series circuit fails, all the other light bulbs will go out, until the failed bulb is replaced and the series circuit is completed again.If one light bulb in a parallel circuit fails, all the other light bulbs will still work.
I think there are more than one solution but the one I understand is to provide two by two way switches linked with two strap wires. A cross over switch is also used at some third location to 'cut' the straps, linking A to B and B to A alternately dependant on switch position.The commons are connected to live or load. I always need to draw a diagram for each pathway just to make sure.Clarification:The above answer is (semi) correct. You need two three way switches at the ends of the circuit, and one (or more) four way switches in the middle. The three way switches select between A and B for power, and the four way switches flip A for B and B for A. You can use any number of four way switches, making this an N-Way circuit. The three way switches are SPDT, and the four way switches are DPDT with an internal cross-over.
In a series circuit, all bulbs are necessary to complete the circuit. If one bulb goes out, the circuit is broken, so none of the bulbs would light up.