Electrcial Building Terms

Question

I know this is not a translation service but it is difficult for me to get the exact meaning of the following phrases

Can you translate these please

Punto de luz sencillo 1 encendido

Punto de luz sencillo varios encendido

Punto de luz conmutado

Punto de luz cruzamiento

Thanks

Answer 1

The switches for a light with two switches are usually called 3 way switches in Amerian English, because they have three connectors.

"punto de luz" is the light socket, not the switch, and "punto de luz cruzamiento" is controlled by 3 (or more) separate switches.

ok thanks, now it's clear - aocroc, Apr 26, 2011

Answer 2

Thanks lorenzo9, my orginal post was a litte confusing

are these correct

Punto de luz sencillo 1 encendido 1 gang switch

Punto de luz sencillo varios encendido ????

Punto de luz conmutado 2 way or intermediate switch

Punto de luz cruzamiento 3 gang switch

Is this a 3 gang switch or a light controlled by 3 different switches

Thanks

Answer 3

Punto de luz sencillo 1 encendido = simple light socket with one switch

Punto de luz sencillo varios encendido = it probably means several lights connected to a single switch

Punto de luz conmutado = 3 way light socket (ie. 2 switches)

Punto de luz cruzamiento = light with 3 (or more) switches