Three way hook up for recessed lighting

04-27-2013, 10:13 AM	#1
Jimboellis Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1	Three way hook up for recessed lighting Do u run the feed to both switches the to the lights when hooking up a three way

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04-27-2013, 10:24 AM	#2
stickboy1375 E2 Electrician     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 3,111	Three way hook up for recessed lighting Quote: Originally Posted by Jimboellis Do u run the feed to both switches the to the lights when hooking up a three way no.......... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-27-2013, 12:51 PM	#3
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,035	Three way hook up for recessed lighting There are several ways to wire three way switches. You can search for various diagrams for the wiring schemes. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

04-28-2013, 08:49 AM	#4
joed Member     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,036	Three way hook up for recessed lighting The best way to meet current code of neutral present in switch boxes is the run power to one switch then three wire cable to second switch. Then run two wire cable from second switch to the fixtures. __________________ Do not PM with questions that can be asked in a forum. I will not respond.

04-28-2013, 09:07 AM	#5
Speedy Petey Licensed Electrical Cont.     Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,164	Three way hook up for recessed lighting Let me Google that for you __________________ Sometimes I feel like if I answer any more questions it is like someone trying to climb over a fence to jump off a bridge and me giving them a boost.

04-28-2013, 09:26 AM	#6
stickboy1375 E2 Electrician     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 3,111	Three way hook up for recessed lighting Quote: Originally Posted by Speedy Petey Let me Google that for you That's hilarious... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-28-2013, 09:34 AM	#7
Techy Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 615	Three way hook up for recessed lighting Quote: Originally Posted by stickboy1375 That's hilarious... And gets your posts deleted on some other forums I visit

04-28-2013, 10:13 AM	#8
Speedy Petey Licensed Electrical Cont.     Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,164	Three way hook up for recessed lighting Quote: Originally Posted by Techy And gets your posts deleted on some other forums I visit What forums do you visit that delete LMGTFY posts? __________________ Sometimes I feel like if I answer any more questions it is like someone trying to climb over a fence to jump off a bridge and me giving them a boost.

04-28-2013, 10:19 AM	#9
Techy Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 615	Three way hook up for recessed lighting Nonbuilding/construction related. They consider it 'trolling' Posting just to incite anger from others.

04-28-2013, 10:20 AM	#10
stickboy1375 E2 Electrician     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 3,111	Three way hook up for recessed lighting Quote: Originally Posted by Techy Nonbuilding/construction related. They consider it 'trolling' Posting just to incite anger from others. Good thing that never happens here.... lmao... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-28-2013, 10:28 AM	#11
Speedy Petey Licensed Electrical Cont.     Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,164	Three way hook up for recessed lighting Quote: Originally Posted by Techy Nonbuilding/construction related. They consider it 'trolling' Posting just to incite anger from others. Sounds like the overzealous cops over at dslreports.com. __________________ Sometimes I feel like if I answer any more questions it is like someone trying to climb over a fence to jump off a bridge and me giving them a boost.