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Question by SHAUN31
Submitted on 11/20/2003
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HOW DO YOU WIRE (3) 3-WAY SWITCHES IN ONE. IN OTHER WORDS I HAVE THREE LOCATIONS WHERE I HAVE A LIGHT SWITCH AND WISH TO TURN THE LIGHT ON OR OFF COMING THROUGH THE DOOR OF EACH OF THOSE 3 PLACES. I WOULD LIKE A DIAGRAM OF HOW TO WIRE THE 3 LOCATIONS TO THE LIGHTS IF I COULD GET ONE. THANKS


Answer by Brandon
Submitted on 12/9/2003
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you need a 4-way switch in between the two 3-way switches...

 

Answer by twig
Submitted on 1/5/2004
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        light     .-----.   .----.    hot
----------o---.                    .------    
neutral           .-----.   .----.
              3way      4way      3way              

 

Answer by BILL HAMRE
Submitted on 12/3/2004
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how was 3 way 3 location wired before 4 way switch was mfgr'ed

 

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