See actual switch box wiring diagram below. This drawing shows the wiring for multiple lights in a 4 way switch circuit with the source and fixtures coming before the switches. 2 wire from single pole to single pole for line and neutral. 3 wire nm cable from 3 way to 3 way normal 3 way wiring. Electrical outlet boxes can have numerous nm cables going in and out. Diagrams shown on this page are simplified for clarity. 2 wire from each single pole load side to light. The source is at sw1 and 2 wire cable runs from there to the fixtures. Here 3 wire cable runs between l1 and l2 2 wire cable runs from the last light to sw1 and more 3 wire cable runs from sw1 to the 4 way switch and then to sw2. This is the simplest arrangement for more than one light on a single switch.
This is the simplest arrangement for more than one light on a single switch.
The hot and neutral terminals on each fixture are spliced with a pigtail to the circuit wires which then continue on to the next light. When you use your finger or even stick to the circuit together with your eyes it may be easy to mistrace the circuit. This drawing shows the wiring for multiple lights in a 4 way switch circuit with the source and fixtures coming before the switches. 3 way switch wiring diagram depicting all wires in the ceiling junction box. 4 way switch wiring diagram multiple lights print the cabling diagram off and use highlighters in order to trace the routine. Electrical outlet boxes can have numerous nm cables going in and out.
This drawing shows the wiring for multiple lights in a 4 way switch circuit with the source and fixtures coming before the switches. Here 3 wire cable runs between l1 and l2 2 wire cable runs from the last light to sw1 and more 3 wire cable runs from sw1 to the 4 way switch and then to sw2. 2 wire from 3 way load side to light. Diagrams shown on this page are simplified for clarity. Wiring 3 switches and 2 lights. 3 wire nm cable from 3 way to 3 way normal 3 way wiring. 3 way switch wiring diagram depicting all wires in the ceiling junction box. Before 2011 the end of the chain switch was commonly wired using alternate california style wiring. More lights can be added to this circuit by duplicating the wiring shown here for each additional fixture. See actual switch box wiring diagram below.
This is the simplest arrangement for more than one light on a single switch. 2 wire from 3 way load side to light. This drawing shows the wiring for multiple lights in a 4 way switch circuit with the source and fixtures coming before the switches. This diagram illustrates wiring for one switch to control 2 or more lights. See actual switch box wiring diagram below. The black wire from the other 3 way gets connected to the line black wire. The source is at sw1 and 2 wire cable runs from there to the fixtures. Ground connection diagram is shown separately. Multiple light wiring diagram. Here 3 wire cable runs between l1 and l2 2 wire cable runs from the last light to sw1 and more 3 wire cable runs from sw1 to the 4 way switch and then to sw2.
Here 3 wire cable runs between l1 and l2 2 wire cable runs from the last light to sw1 and more 3 wire cable runs from sw1 to the 4 way switch and then to sw2. Line voltage supplying both 3 way and single pole switches. This diagram illustrates wiring for one switch to control 2 or more lights. Wiring 3 switches and 2 lights. 4 way switch wiring diagram multiple lights print the cabling diagram off and use highlighters in order to trace the routine. Electrical outlet boxes can have numerous nm cables going in and out. See actual switch box wiring diagram below. Electrical outlet boxes can have numerous nm cables going in and out. More lights can be added to this circuit by duplicating the wiring shown here for each additional fixture. The black wire from the other 3 way gets connected to the line black wire.
Here 3 wire cable runs between l1 and l2 2 wire cable runs from the last light to sw1 and more 3 wire cable runs from sw1 to the 4 way switch and then to sw2. This drawing shows the wiring for multiple lights in a 4 way switch circuit with the source and fixtures coming before the switches. Line voltage supplying both 3 way and single pole switches. More lights can be added to this circuit by duplicating the wiring shown here for each additional fixture. See actual switch box wiring diagram below. This diagram illustrates wiring for one switch to control 2 or more lights. Diagrams shown on this page are simplified for clarity. Multiple light wiring diagram. The line white neutral wire gets connected to the light fixture. Before 2011 the end of the chain switch was commonly wired using alternate california style wiring.
When you use your finger or even stick to the circuit together with your eyes it may be easy to mistrace the circuit. Diagrams shown on this page are simplified for clarity. In the ceiling light fixture electrical box one black wire from a 3 way switch gets connected to the black load wire on the light fixture. More lights can be added to this circuit by duplicating the wiring shown here for each additional fixture. Wiring 3 switches and 2 lights. See actual switch box wiring diagram below. Before 2011 the end of the chain switch was commonly wired using alternate california style wiring. 2 wire from single pole to single pole for line and neutral. Ground connection diagram is shown separately. Electrical outlet boxes can have numerous nm cables going in and out.