Outstanding Hooking Up A Three Way Switch

In this video we learn how to wire a 3 way switch system.

Hooking up a three way switch. With these diagrams below it will take the guess work out of wiring. Add an electrical box for the second 3 way switch in the basement. In most cases the existing electrical box will be too small to contain the additional wires and connectors needed for the three way switch see sizing the box below to find out.

First run a 2 wire cable from the wall power to the black screw on 1 of the switches. They support hot conductors traveller wires which receive and transfer electricity from each of the three way switches. These markings are the only way to tell the difference between it and a double pole switch which is labeled off and on.

This might seem intimidating but it does not have to be. You ll have to replace the old box with a remodeling box anyway so you can pull in the new cable photo 3. Watch this video to learn how to install the 1453 decora 5603 and renu re153 three way switches.

How to wire a 3 way switch. The toggle on a four way switch is not marked off and on. Finally run the last 2 wire cable from the second switch s black screw to the light.

You have two options for wiring a 3 way switch. Unhook the wires to the switch photo 1. Either way complete these five steps for 3 way light switch wiring.

Running the power through the switches to the light or from the light to the switches. Please leave a comment and a like if this video helped you. Then connect the 2 switches by splitting the 3 wire cable apart and attaching each of the 3 wires to one of the other 3 screws on each switch.