Lighting circuits may be controlled from any number of positions. For
example, hall, staircase or bedroom lighting is often conveniently controlled
from two separate positions. This requires a two-way switch at each point
and two extra wires, known as strapping wires, connecting these switches.
The 'common' terminal on each switch can make contact with either
strapping wire, but not both at once, so that one or other of the strapping
wires carries the current when the circuit is closed (see Figs. 1.5, 1.6
and 1.7).
Extra control may be obtained by inserting one or more intermediat
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