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Wiring 3 Way Switches

Wiring a light fixture with two switches

Tim Carter from AskTheBuilder.com walks you through the entire process of wiring a 3 way light switch. Learn how to easily install and wire 3 way light switches beginning with safety, then learn about the types and of switches, parts of 3 way switches, the basic layout and wiring diagram for 3 way switching, types of wire used, how to connect the wiring and how to connect the switches to the wiring.

 

How To Wire a 3 Way Light Switch - Wiring Video

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Tim Carter from AskTheBuilder.com offers some great tips for installation and wiring of a 3 way light switch. Tim begins the video with safety tips and shutting off the power, then explains the types of switches that can be found, and how they differ from a three way switch. Next he shows a typical wiring diagram for the wires in a 3 way circuit. Once the wiring diagram is understood, Tim explains how to properly connect the various wires in the circuit, and then most importantly, how to connect the 3 way switches to the exposed wiring.

 

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wiring three way switch
Submitted by 'Bernard Golob (not verified) on Thu, 2008-02-28 09:45.
excellent video. Could not have done my project with out it. Keep the videos coming.
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3 way switches
Submitted by John Mattas (not verified) on Thu, 2008-01-10 20:24.
Thank you very much for this video. I found it to be an excellent explanation of how to accomplish this job. Thank You. jcm
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