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  1. Ron405

    Ceiling fan 3 way switch

    I currently have 2 3-way switches controlling a light fixture in a room in my home. They are wired like the attached diagram. I recently purchased a ceiling fan for the room and I’m wondering if I’ll be able to use the required ceiling fan switch in place of one of the 3 way switches? Thanks!
  2. blahsaysme2u

    1918 3 way switch

    I have 2 3-way switches controlling a light going up stairs the stairs. Switch1 is by front door and switch2 is at the top of the stairs and electrical outlets in the living room. We are wanting to add a second wall scone. The home was built in 1918 and knob and tube was replaced but the wiring...
  3. N

    US - 3 way switch to light then to outlet that stays hot

    I have a 3 wire cable coming from a switch into a junction box and from there it needs to go to a light and another switch while also going out to an outlet that needs to be hot all the time. I know I'll need to have 3 way switches but I'm not sure how to go from the incoming 3 wire cable from...
  4. T

    UK How to wire a 3 way switch, the unconventional way

    Hi all, I am hoping someone could settle this for me. I would like to know if it is possible to wire a 3 way switch, where the master switch is feeding 2 slave switches separately, i.e. rather than going Switch 1 > Intermediate Switch 2 > Switch 3, it goes Switch 1 > Switch 2, and Switch 1 >...
  5. Wolf865

    Wiring a 3 way switch

    New on here and was hoping someone could help me with a wiring problem I can't wrap my head around since it's different from the way I've always wired them in the past. Have been making a few minor electrical upgrades to a (1984) pre-code condo we bought for our kids. Love them but don't want...
  6. D

    3 way lighting, good practice

    Hello everyone! I need a bit of advice please. I am having some renovations done on my house, i need your advice guys how to correctly wire 3 way switching for upstairs and downstairs light? on the ground hall i have 2-2way switches 1 is 1 gang ,(next to entry door,) another one is 2 gang...
  7. A

    Which wire is which.... 3 way plug

    Hello, So I thought this would be a simple switch out. Have a broken rocker switch so I'd thought I'd just replace it. The broken one is a P&S/L (Legrand) 3 way, where the red wire in the picture I believe is tighted by the top right screw. But what is the double wiring effect on the bottom...
  8. J

    Swapping out 3 way switch with dimmer, wiring mess found.

    Hey all. No stranger to electronics, I've been building simple circuits as a kid and these days I build computers. I have a kitchen fan with light fixture that the light is wired to 3 way switches on either side of the kitchen. I was going to replace one of the switches with a dimmer switch. I...
  9. B

    3 Way Switch at Two Locations

    Hi, I have five setups in my home (Kitchen, three hallways and back porch lights) that have two light switches (one at each end of the room or, with the back porch lights, switches in two different rooms). I am replacing all of the switches in the home to a different color. One of the...
  10. G

    Two timers to one load in parallel. and/or configuration. (NOT 3 way)

    I have an air compressor plumbed throughout my shop feeding a dozen outlets. To avoid excess compressor running due to inevitable small leaks I installed a 120V solenoid on the compressor output. The solenoid is wired to a count down timer so when I need air I start the timer for one hour. At...
  11. M

    Why is my new 3 way dimmer switch causing my bulbs to flicker at high brightness?

    In my bathroom, ive got 2 switches that control the 5 bulb fixture over the sink. I replaced one with a 3-way switch dimmer, but not the other. When the dimmer is at the lowest setting, everything is fine, but when I raise the brightness, its flickers and buzzes. Where did I go wrong...
  12. S

    Has anyone seen the whites used as line and travelers with 3 way and 4 way switches?

    A friend had a contractor remove a half wall with 2 can lights, multiple 3 way switches and a receptacle. By the time I was involved everything was disconnected and 3 cables of 12-3 were hanging out of the ceiling along with several cables of 12-2. There are a lot of things going on in this...
  13. A

    3 way switching relay

    Hello there, I'm in a situation whereby the customer wants a light switch either side of the bed, and one by the door to control the centre room pendant. Unfortunately the type of switches they have across the rest of the house doesn't produce an intermediate switch. Does anyone know any off...
  14. Z

    3 Way Switch/Dimmer Installation Help

    Hey There, I am trying to install a new wall dimmer to replace my old one. (I needed something LED compatible.) [Pictures at link below for reference to following description] On the old dimmer, there were 2 wires coming off it. One wire joined to 3 wires coming out of the wall. (2 black, 1...
  15. Z

    Remove plug from a 3 way switch

    I have a plug that is on a switch, but I want to make it always hot. It is also a 3 way switch, so I am not 100% sure what to do. I'm somewhat experienced with electrical, but I can't get an electrician to my house due to the quarantine.
  16. L

    Help! Rewiring 3 way switch, cannot get it to work again.

    Long story short, I tried to replace my existing 3 way switch with a new 3 way switch, but I had to pretty much take everything out and my attempt at putting everything back as it was failed because now the ceiling lights controlled by the new switch don't work. The other 3 way switch is located...
  17. D

    Combining two sets of 3 way switches

    Greetings - I am seeking guidance on consolidating two sets of 3 way switches (4 switches) that control two separate lights. The builder/homeowner decided to install a switch at the top of the stairway and midway that controls a light at the top of the stairs. There's also a switch at the bottom...
  18. T

    3 way switch with black and white wires connected

    I have a fair amount of basic electrical experience but have never dealt with 3 way switches. I am upgrading the 1970's wiring in my attic and came across a light fixture controlled by a 3 way switch. If the 3 way switch is in the off position, the switch on the other end does not function. The...
  19. L

    Smart switch wiring on a 3 way switch

    How do i wire this?
  20. A

    3 way valve Advice needed please

    Hi New to this forum. A DIYer but not one that messes about with electrics but this question is just for interest. We have just moved to a property and I am trying to sort out the heating system. 1 Downstairs is a hot air system which is totally outdated and fails to heat the upstairs 2...

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