STAIRCASE WIRING

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

230V, 2A 230V, 2A 230V, 60W

P 1A

FUSE

DPST DPST LAMP

AC SUPPLY
230V, 50 Hz

Fig-1: Circuit Diagram for One Lamp Controlled from Two Places

TRUTH TABLE:

POSITION OF POSITION OF CONDITION OF

SWTCH -1 SWITCH -2 THE LAMP

TOP (T1) TOP (T2)

TOP(T1) BOTTOM (B2)

BOTTOM (B1) TOP (T2)

BOTTOM (B1) BOTTOM (B2)

 STAIRCASE WIRING
Ex. No : 2 Date :

Aim:
• To make a circuit of a single lamp controlled from two different places.
• To test and design a staircase wiring.

Accessories Required:
Insulated PVC wire (1/20), PVC pipes, PVC Junction boxes, GI clamps (C-
type), Screws, SPDT electrical switch, Bulb holder/Ceiling-rose
Tools required:
Screw driver, cutting-plier, Pocket-knife, Hammer, Poker, Scale and electrical
tester with neon indicator
Theory:
In some cases, a single lamp has to be controlled from two or more places;
for instances in the stairway lighting a single lamp intended to illuminate the
staircase has to be switched on or off from the landings on either end; such
two way switches are shown in the figure.
The live conductor is connected to the common terminal of one switch while
that of the other is connected to the lamp. Two intermediate wires connect up
the two switches. To switch the light on or off, it is only necessary to reserve
one of the switches, irrespectively of the previous position. It is also possible
to arrange for controlling a lamp from three of more points; in such cases
special type intermediate switches are required.

Procedure:

 Wiring layout is drawn on the wooden board using chalk.

 The junction boxes and PVC pipe are connected as shown in the layout
diagram.
 The pipes are fitted to the board at regular intervals using GI clamps
and screws.
 Wires are connected to accessories such as SPDT switches and lamp
holders as per the wiring diagram.
 Switches and the holders are fitted to respective junction boxes using
screws.
 The circuit is ready for verification against the truth table.
 LAYOUT DIAGRAM:

Fig.2: Layout for One Lamp Controlled from Two Places

WIRING DIAGRAM:

Fig.3: Wiring Diagram for the Layout given in Fig.2

Result:
The staircase wiring using a lamp controlled from two different places is
wired for the given layout. The wiring is tested and the control of lamp is
verified. To change the status of the Lamp i.e ON to OFF or OFF to ON the
change any switch S1 or S2 can be used by throwing it UP to DN or DN to
UP irrespective of the position of the other switch.

Quiz:
 Can we use this for bed room?

 If yes, how do you identify the two places where the switches are
proposed to be kept?

 Can an SPDT switch be used as SPST? If Yes how. Show the connections
for a single lamp.