Double pole light switch

[Leesparkykent]

Didn't you point out that it "may" not be possible?

why wouldn't it be?

 

[Octopus]

why wouldn't it be?

access to the necessary cables? on different circuits / RCD's?

TBH theres not enough to go on so, like usual, we are left guessing!

 

[pebsham]

One light is on an outside light circuit (even though this light is in a closed in walkway the other is a mudroom on the main downstairs circuit. They share a wall and the customer wants both on at the same time

 

[Adam W]

access to the necessary cables? on different circuits / RCD's?

TBH theres not enough to go on so, like usual, we are left guessing!

It's a classic example - try to guess the solution while being cagey about the specifics, nothing else will be acceptable because this is the solution the customer has decided they want.
Instead of telling the customer the lights must be on separate switches and they'll have to operate 2 switches at the same time because they're on different circuits it falls to people on a forum to give up their time to pander to the customer.

Once this customer discovers they can throw their weight around they'll probably decide whatever switch goes in will be too dissimilar to the existing switches, then it's back to square one having exhausted all other routes.

Personally I'd offer them the option of rewiring one of the lights so they're both on the same circuit and see if it's really that important to have both lights switched together, but apparently that's not what the customer requires.

 

[pebsham]

Thanks everybody for your time & suggestions

 

[HandySparks]

Crabtree 4171

eg
Crabtree Capital 4171 Switch 6A 1 Gang 1 Way Double Pole White Moulded

 

[Flanders]

Just to add click do them , you buy the face plate seperatly and are same size as a light switch .

 

[happysteve]

Grid switches are available in SP and DP that look the same.

 

[hasel5]

Is it that much hassle to switch on 2 switches rather than one the mind boggles at some customers

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Definitely a situation where I would put an 'Isolate all supplies...' notice inside the backbox, as unlike a 2g it's not common to have two circuits on a 1g light switch.