Lab-5
Title: Two lamps controlled from two different places by means of two
three way switches.
Objective:
To be able to control lamps from two different switches and to know how to do the
wiring three-way switches.
And observe the behavior of two lamps controlled from two different places by means of
two three-way switches
Materials, tools and equipment required:
Solid copper wire side cutting and combination pliers
Lamp screw driver
Incandescent lamp hammer
Insulating pipe multi meter
SPST switch junction box
Hack saw tape rule or conduit
power source
Procedure:
I. Given the symbols and the indicated positioning in the figure, we completed the lay-out
diagram. Using our own distance between component and scale of our choice
II. Then, following the instruction we draw and completed the wiring diagram. Next we got
it checked by our instructor and preceded to the next step after getting our approval.
L1 2 2 L2
2
220V/50Hz
3 3 3
3 3
Sw1 13 Sw2
Sw1 Sw2
III. The two lamps were connected in parallel to two three-way switches using connecting wires.
IV. Before connecting to the power source we detected for any open circuit using multi meter
then switches were then connected to a power source.
V. The power source was turned on and the behavior of the lamps was observed.
VI. The voltage and current across each lamp were measured using a multi meter.
Discussion:
In a parallel circuit configuration with two three-way switches, the switches can control the flow
of electricity to each lamp independently. When the switches are in the same position, both
lamps are either on or off. When the switches are in opposite positions, one lamp is on while the
other is off. This configuration allows for the lamps to be controlled from two different places
Results:
When both switches were in the same position (either both up or both down), both lamps
illuminated. When the switches were in opposite positions, one lamp illuminated while the other
turned off. The voltage across each lamp was found to be consistent with the power source,
indicating that the switches effectively controlled the flow of electricity to each lamp. The
current through each lamp was also measured and found to be consistent with the power source
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Evaluation:
As the source was connected to the circuit and the first switch was turned on the two lamps
started giving light. First observation: Using the multi meter the voltage across the lamps was
measured by connecting the multi meter in parallel to the lamps. The measurement showed the
same value as the source voltage across both lamps as they are connected in parallel. But while
measuring the current the multi meter was connected in series with each lamp at each
measurement and gave out the current division equivalent for each lamp.
The second observation involved the use of the two switches. When the connection is done
correctly as shown in Fig, each switch can control the flow of current in the circuit
independently. But when the middle terminal of the second three way switch was connected to
either end terminal of the first three way switch, the second switch would not function properly.
It did not control the flow of current independent of the first switch
Conclusion:
The experiment successfully demonstrated the behavior of two lamps controlled from two
different places by means of two three-way switches. It was observed that the switches
effectively controlled the flow of electricity to each lamp independently, allowing them to be
turned on and off from two different locations. This type of configuration is commonly used in
household lighting systems and other electrical applications where multiple control points are
necessary for the same set of lights.
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