"How does a single pole switch differ from a three way?" is a trick question often asked to catch-out new trainee electricians because the common but mis-named "three-way switch" is actually a single pole, double throw switch, i.e. it is only a 2-way switch, not a 3-way switch.
A pair of "3-terminal, single pole, double throw" switches are often used to hook-up two separate light switches to control one light or one set of lights.
A proper "3-way switch" would be capable of being switched to 3 different positions and could have one, two or more poles. Each pole could be either single- or double-throw.
The same answer put in a different way
Despite the fact that the name "3-way switch" is often used to describe it, if it is of the type that has just one pole that can only be physically switched 2 ways, the name "3-way switch" is quite wrong for that particular switch. A "3-terminal, single pole, double throw" switch" is a more accurate description for it.
Comment'Three-way switch' -American term. 'Two-way switch' -UK term for the same type of switch. Used to operate a lamp from two different locations.
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∙ 12y agoYou need a three way switch to control lights from two locations. The name is misleading. Three way switch refers to the connection points on the switch. You can use a three way switch as a single switch as long as you place hot wire on the brass screw and the use any of the other screws for the return hot.
A normally closed switch is a switch that is normally closed. When you operate it, it opens.
Push-To-Make switch is a switch in which pressure is applied to the switch for it to let the electricl current flow through.
When the neutral wire goes to the switch
To control a light with a switch, the switch has to be connected in series with the light fixture.
Halfway to a Threeway was created in 1999-01.
Threeway - 2012 was released on: USA: 15 December 2012
Sexcetera - 1998 Threeway was released on: USA: 10 November 2004
The G-Rated Threeway - 2012 was released on: USA: 1 December 2012
The cast of Threeway - 2012 includes: Molly Berg as Janet Rashod Freelove as Tino Skip Pipo as Hank
i think it does that's what i have heard but not positive
An angel's threeway
you just answer it. written by Amber Morgan
It is a threeway tie between Matthew Cornford, Ryan Delucia, and Ian Richardson.
A output switch is a light switch just with a different name.
a controller.
Rashod Freelove has: Played Jonathan in "The Therapist" in 2011. Played Tino in "Threeway" in 2012. Played Jay in "The Miracle of Tony Davis" in 2013. Played John in "Women of Heart Baptist Church" in 2013. Played Garrett Scott in "My Name Is Karma" in 2014.