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Hi,
I am wiring a new room with a three way switch on both sides. Between the two switches are six recessed lights. I am at a loss as to how to do this many lights between. Is it the same as two (which I have done)?
Please Help
Jason
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Yes, you just parallel all the lights, as you do with two.
-- J.S.
*i Is it the same as two (which I have done)?Yes, juar connect all of the lights in parrallel. Then from the last light connect to the two 3-ways switches and the power feed.
*If you are running your hot wire first to your lights you are making life difficult on yourself (or is that already existing?) Are you still having trouble?
*Thanks, You guys helped a lot!
*Jason heres a website that might help you out...
*I originally had the same confusion - in part because the "Home Improvement 1-2-3" from Home Depot describes a different wiring method for a three way switch for a single fixture and with two fixtures. For some reason, they show a 4-wire cable between the two fixtures. When I saw this and knew I had 4 fixtures I decided to forgo the 3-way switch. It was only during my rough inspection that I was set straight. Just wire all the fixtures in parallel and wire the 3-way to the first fixture. This sure made it easier.
*Try these sites,,http://www.wfu.edu/~matthews/courses/p230/switcheshttp://www.danswiringpage.comhttp://www.handymanwire.com/articles/3wayswitch.htmlhttp://www.homebase.com/what's_happening/SwitchesReceptacles/FISwitchHWire3WAy.html
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Hi,
I am wiring a new room with a three way switch on both sides. Between the two switches are six recessed lights. I am at a loss as to how to do this many lights between. Is it the same as two (which I have done)?
Please Help
Jason