How To Wire One Light With 3 Switches. This is the first of several related pages explaining how to control lights with multiple switches. Step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting guides included.
It is a little more involved than simply wiring a switch at the end or in the middle of a circuit, mainly because there are more wires and connections involved. If the words On and Off aren't Attach the tagged wires to the corresponding terminals of the new switch. Alternatively, you may choose to transfer one wire at a time from the old.
If at any time during the process you feel unsure.
It's important to recognize that a light switch is designed to interrupt the "hot" wire.
Knowing how to wire a light that is controlled by two switches as opposed to one is a helpful skill. This first step will eventually send power directly to the Light fixture. I am going to show how to wire a three-way switch.
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