The Right Way to Wire Three Way Light Switches
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My outside light will not work unless the inside light is on, is this right? Lets review the Right Way of Wiring Three Way Light Switches, and discover a key factor that will help you. © By: Dave Rongey |
Wire Three Way Switches
[ad#block]Electrical Question: My outside light will not work unless the inside light is on, is this right?
I have a 3 way switch for inside lights and an outside light switch in the same box. However, the outside light will not work unless the inside lights (on the 3 way is on) – either of the 3 way switches can be on, as long as the lights are on.
Questions, is this standard? And, should there be a way inside the box to change the wiring to allow the light switches to work independently of each other. I have 4 sets of wires coming in or going out of the box. ( I would think 1 to the other 3 way, a second to the outside light, third would be power, and 4th may go to the inside lights.) Thanks.
This electrical question came from: Tom, a Homeowner from Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Tom.
How to Wire 3-Way Switches
There are Many Ways to Wire Three Way Light Switches. Lets review the Right Way of Wiring Three Way Light Switches, and discover a key factor that will help you.
The Key to Wiring 3-Way Switches
Tom, the key to wiring three way light switches is to identify where the power enters the switching circuit and identify where the wiring leave to feed the light fixtures that are being controlled. Once this is understood then the wiring connections will be crystal clear as outlined in my exhaustive full color three way switch e book which is available below.
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