Happy owners of cottages and two-story houses may face a significant problem when connecting light to the stairs - how to make it possible to control the lights from two floors. Agree, it is not very convenient, if the switch is at the beginning or at the end of the climb on the ladder march. Further, the electrician himself will be provided with 3 most convenient lighting schemes for a staircase in a private house, so that light control can be carried out from both the first and the second floor.
- Option 1 - Pass-through switches
- Option 2 - Timer
- Option 3 - Motion sensor
Option 1 - Circuit-breakers
We have already considered the circuit-breaker connection scheme with you. There is nothing complicated, but with the help of such devices it is possible to control light from 2x, 3x, and even 4 points. This idea is often used in private homes. If the length of the steps is small - one switch is fixed on the first floor, the second - respectively on the second. The lighting scheme of the staircase will look like this: 
If you need to control a light bulb from three places - you can install an auxiliary switch - a cross switch. In this case, the lighting scheme of the staircase in a private house will look like this: 
As you can see, the wiring is not complicated. Zero goes directly to the luminaire, the phase to the break.
Option 2 - Timer
Another more modern version is the use of a special ladder switch in the form of a timer. Here things are a bit more complicated - you need to install a timer on the bottom floor and put a certain program on it, when the light should turn on / off. 
The scheme for connecting the timer to the staircase lighting will look something like this: 
This option is more suitable when installing street lighting, however some owners are satisfied with this control of the luminaires.
Option 3 - Motion sensor
Well, the last option, on which we would recommend you to stop - the lighting scheme of the staircase with a motion sensor. We advise you to buy a ceiling detector with a 360 degree view, which will respond when a person is detected, both on the first and second floor. This is really very convenient, becauseit will not be necessary to install several switches, just connect the device to the network and the luminaire. The only drawback is that if you need constant light work, you can do this only by connecting an additional conventional keyboard model that will short-circuit the sensor if necessary.
An illustration of the lighting of the staircase with a motion sensor and switch is as follows:
An alternative option for automatic lighting is the use of smart luminaires, which you can learn from this video:
We also recommend viewing the ready system with automatic triggering:
Here we have listed the 3 most effective options for highlighting the stairs in a private house. Choose the most suitable option for you, making the control of the light comfortable and, if you want - automatic!
Also read:
- How to connect a motion sensor to lighting
- How to make light on a balcony
- Diagram of connecting an LED strip
