Power

09-15-2010, 11:09 PM	#1
jmbservices Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2	Power How can I grab power from a ceiling light that is controlled by a wall switch, or from an electrical outlet with one cable in and none out, to power a new three way switch?

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09-16-2010, 07:40 AM	#2
Just Bill Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 3,097	Power From what you describe, you can't, the power in the light box is always switched, no constant hot. You could get it from the outlet box.

09-16-2010, 07:46 AM	#3
Scuba_Dave Xtreme DIY'r   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Boston, MA Posts: 17,248	Power Power can be run to the light 1st or the wall switch No way of telling unless you take the face plate off & look If there is only 1 cable at the switch then power was run to the light 1st Outlet- unless controlled by a wall switch - will always have power

09-16-2010, 08:14 AM	#4
AllanJ Member   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashua, NH, USA Posts: 6,731	Power Is the three way switch setup for the same light or a different light? __________________ The disadvantages of crab apple trees. In summer, the apples are too sour to pick and eat. In winter the birds come and leave dropping all over the place.

09-16-2010, 08:51 PM	#5
jmbservices Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2	Power The power is for a different light that will be controlled by the 3 way switch.

09-16-2010, 08:54 PM	#6
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