Adding a light to a four way

awakin · 11-09-2012, 01:27 PM

I've attached a picture of what I have going on(I think that's where the power is coming in and I think that's where the light is connected in the upstairs. So switch 1,2, and 3 control one light on my deck. (Switch 3 is in the basement).
--- switch 4 is in the basement and controls flood lights under the deck. What I want to do is somehow connect the lights from switch 4 to run with switch 3- which in turn would work with switches 1 and 2. Any help would be great!!! I looked at wireless switch controls but I think they are IR controlled and wouldn't be able to transmit a signal through the floor boards.

(I really don't want to have to rip down drywall)

joed · 11-09-2012, 03:31 PM

To make this work you need to find the box where the above light is connected and move the below deck lights feed cable to that connection box.

awakin · 11-09-2012, 04:15 PM

How do I figure out witch box has the light connected to it? It's obviously switch 1 or 2.

joed · 11-09-2012, 06:28 PM

You need to open the boxes and try to investigate and trace the cables.

DannyT · 11-09-2012, 06:33 PM

if the power feeds to switch 3 in the basement the lights should go to the box with the other 3 way switch.

i would check the switch closest to the light upstairs between 1 and 2 first.

11-09-2012, 01:27 PM	#1
awakin Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Adding a light to a four way I've attached a picture of what I have going on(I think that's where the power is coming in and I think that's where the light is connected in the upstairs. So switch 1,2, and 3 control one light on my deck. (Switch 3 is in the basement). --- switch 4 is in the basement and controls flood lights under the deck. What I want to do is somehow connect the lights from switch 4 to run with switch 3- which in turn would work with switches 1 and 2. Any help would be great!!! I looked at wireless switch controls but I think they are IR controlled and wouldn't be able to transmit a signal through the floor boards. (I really don't want to have to rip down drywall) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by awakin; 11-09-2012 at 02:23 PM.

11-09-2012, 03:31 PM	#2
joed Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,104	Adding a light to a four way To make this work you need to find the box where the above light is connected and move the below deck lights feed cable to that connection box. __________________ Do not PM with questions that can be asked in a forum. I will not respond.

11-09-2012, 04:15 PM	#3
awakin Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Adding a light to a four way How do I figure out witch box has the light connected to it? It's obviously switch 1 or 2.

11-09-2012, 06:28 PM	#4
joed Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,104	Adding a light to a four way You need to open the boxes and try to investigate and trace the cables. __________________ Do not PM with questions that can be asked in a forum. I will not respond.

11-09-2012, 06:33 PM	#5
DannyT Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Groveport, Ohio Posts: 1,597	Adding a light to a four way if the power feeds to switch 3 in the basement the lights should go to the box with the other 3 way switch. i would check the switch closest to the light upstairs between 1 and 2 first.

Adding a light to a four way