Turn off the correct circuit at your electrical panel. 3 way switch is very important in electrical wiring if the residential house is up and down.
Add New Single Pole Switch To Existing Set Of 3 Way Switches
How to add a three way switch. To add the switch youll use one of two wiring a light switch diagrams shown below depending on whether the power comes to your light switch first the most common situation or to the light fixture first. The black electrical tape on the white wire indicates that its a hot rather than a neutral. How to wire a three way switch to a existing single pole light switch circuit. Electrical wire flexible host or pvc pipe 2. Of insulation from the end of each wire then connect the wires following figure b and photo 5. Connect the black wire of the new 3 wire cable to the common screw of the 3 way switch that you will move to the new location.
Connect the returning travellers from the new switch box location red and white and connect them to the in or the out terminals on the new 4 way switch. Materials needed for the 3 way switch installations are. Either way complete these five steps for 3 way light switch wiring. This entry was posted in indoor wiring diagrams and tagged 3 way circuit 3 way switch 3 way switch variation diagram do it yourself hot receptacle house wiring receptacle wiring wiring diagram. Connect a three way switch the ground wires and all other wires following figure b. Dominick amorosso decemberj2012 110 volt electrical 11 comments 24039 views in this video i explain just how easy it is to add a three way switch to an existing single pole one switch lighting circuit.