Questions tagged [multiway-switch]
Use this tag for any time lights, fans, or devices are controlled from more than one wall switch location.
395
questions
0
votes
1
answer
46
views
Wiring Leviton Combo 3 way switch (Part number 5645–W) on a 3 way lighting circuit
I just bought a Leviton Combo 3 way switch to replace an other three way switch because a need an outlet.
In the outlet there are 2 cables, one black and white and ground wire an a second with white,...
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
22
views
3 way switch - Motion Switch activates, light doesn't illuminate - Leviton DOS05
We have an older house, probably wiring from the 50's. I replaced one switch that works as a three way with a Leviton DOS05 motion detector. The sensors light up in the switch, the motion detection ...
- 11
-1
votes
1
answer
78
views
5 white wires in a ceiling light fixture
I live in half of a duplex built in the 80s. In my kitchen I replaced the ceiling light for an LED one. It doesn't come on right away, not sure why. The problem is that there are 5 white wires in the ...
0
votes
0
answers
43
views
How do I remove a 3 way switch from this system?
I've got a light that's on two three-way switches. The setup is like the image below, where power comes into a junction box, and there are two sets of wires coming out, one set that goes to the light ...
2
votes
1
answer
71
views
Single pole light switch with three incoming wires that does not power any outlets, want to add new light
This is the wire setup in a guest bedroom single pole light switch. Three incoming wires. One black and one red are backstabbed. Another black is connected around the side terminal. The house was ...
- 21
0
votes
2
answers
43
views
Two three-way switches and one single pole switch (in a 3-gang box), powering a second (2 gang) switch box?
Disclaimer: I am not an electrician (that's obvious). I have tried my best to figure out what I'm doing. I do plan to hire someone more skilled than myself and cover all legal/inspection requirements ...
0
votes
0
answers
27
views
Can I use a smart switch with a normal switch?
I have 2 ceiling lights controlled by 2 switches. So each switch can turn on and off both lights simultaneously. I want to replace one of the switch with a smart wifi switch but not sure it it's ...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
33
views
Converting 4 way to three way
Doing some reworking of our kitchen and there is a switch we never use and would like the space for a second outlet instead. The switch being removed is a 3-way which is a part of a 4-way circuit. ...
- 1
1
vote
2
answers
40
views
Ceiling Fan/Light Wiring
I am working on finishing up the wiring at my house. I have 2 ceiling fans in my downstairs living room, I initially wired them up in hopes to be able to turn them on when walking in from the main ...
- 11
-1
votes
1
answer
48
views
How is this double switch wired up? [closed]
This is the back of a double switch.
It controls two lights:
entry way in the house
outdoor light w/ light sensor (next to front door)
It’s a 3 way switch, but we don’t have another switch that is ...
- 5,138
0
votes
2
answers
49
views
3-way switches On/Off Positions Changed
The lights in my garage are controlled by two 3-way light switches. One in the hallway leading to the garage door and the other in the garage itself. For the last 5 years, the lights would be off if ...
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
78
views
How should this fan and light be wired correctly?
I need to replace a combination switch because I don't think it's wired safely and I think the variable speed control killed the current ceiling fan. The light is a three way switch - a second switch ...
0
votes
1
answer
79
views
Help me understand my 3-way light switch installation
I'm trying to automate light switches, but struggling to understand the way my switches were installed. Electric eng. is obviously not my field, but I've researched 3-way switches, so I have a basic ...
- 101
0
votes
1
answer
52
views
Mogul base 3 way only on 2nd and 3rd rotation of knob
I recently bought a new mogul 3-way base and new bulb. The first click of knob nothing happens and then the 2nd and 3rd click light is on, normal, and at same brightness. Tried 3 new bulbs all the ...
0
votes
1
answer
84
views
How to completely remove a 3way light switch
I have a 3-Way “Master Switch” that controls all of the outlets on the main floor. Is there a way that I can remove both switches so there is no way to turn the outlets off except for the breaker?
- 21
0
votes
1
answer
88
views
Can you use wall switches and fan speed regulator in conjunction with a ceiling fan remote or do you have to choose between the two control options?
I removed an old ceiling fan with a light, wired to 2 3-way switches and a dimmer for the fan speed...so 4 wires in the ceiling box-black, red, white, green. The new fan has only 3 wires - red, white, ...
- 1
0
votes
2
answers
65
views
Help identifying wire from unknown light switch
I have a near century home that I have been working on and remodeling and down my todo list has been to identify a light switch that doesn't appear to do anything.
I have box with two switches ...
0
votes
0
answers
33
views
3 way switch, possible compatibility issue?
I’ve been remodeling houses for 20+ years and have never seen the issue I’m having before ,if a dimmer wasn’t in the circuit.
Replacing switches to new style (not “smart” rocker switches. Replaced ...
- 1
1
vote
2
answers
450
views
Wiring diagram for 3 way switches at end of parallel circuit
I have a wiring diagram that is similar to what I have but not quite. I have power running into the rest of the new school room but am unsure what my screw up is on this DIY project.
For clarity, I ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
91
views
3-way switch with lights attached to both switches
What's the correct way to wire two 3-way switches that each have lights attached to them?
This is my guestimate...
I saw this exact question from 2017 but had trouble following the diagram, and am ...
- 143
0
votes
0
answers
35
views
4-way Switch, and two 3-Way Switches, controlling two stairway lights?
I have three switches, one is four way, two or three way, and they control two stairway lights. The four-way switch is in a bedroom in the basement. I want all the switches to work together so that ...
- 11
11
votes
2
answers
908
views
Run single strand of K&T wire through conduit under floor?
I have a contractor putting a pocket door in a wall in our 1925 house. He removed plaster from one side of the wall and exposed a single strand of Knob and Tube wiring right where the door needs to ...
- 111
0
votes
1
answer
130
views
Can one load be controlled with three 3-way switches?
I recently bought a house and the 3 switches controlling one light fixture aren't working properly.
Here is a diagram of the three 3-way switches and wires:
The first thing that comes to mind is: ...
- 103
0
votes
2
answers
51
views
Dynamically switching modes -- pair of 3-way switches controlling pair of lights vs. individual control of each light from nearest switch
I want to add a switch to an existing lighting circuit to toggle the function of the circuit.
Currently, I have a 'standard' 3-way lighting circuit with two switches at opposite ends of a space, ...
- 11
2
votes
1
answer
52
views
Changing a 3-way switch to a smart switch that controls a bank of outlets
Summarize the problem
I am trying to replace an existing 3 way switch with a smart light switch (Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch, 3-Way | HS210). The existing switch has wiring I can't quite figure out, ...
- 21
0
votes
1
answer
149
views
Troubleshooting Sonoff ZBMINIL2 installation for 2-way switch integration with Home Assistant
I purchased a Sonoff ZBMINIL2 to transform a 2-way switch setup into a smart switch for integration with Home Assistant. These two 2-way switches control a standard ceiling light.
Following a ...
- 1
2
votes
1
answer
104
views
How do I wire a a new light switch to old wiring?
The far right (looking from the back) is one way and the left is two way. How would I wire this into a new socket? I presume it’s still the two red live into the 2 way, etc.
The new device:
The ...
- 17
0
votes
0
answers
30
views
Separating two lights from one switch
I recently converted one big room into two. The original lighting in the room was two ceiling fans on one switch. When building the separating wall I pre-installed a new switch and stubbed up about 20 ...
- 1
-1
votes
1
answer
64
views
More 3 way working questions
First of all I wanna thank those that replied to my original question where the basic answer was - you don’t have a neutral wire and need to get a switch or switches that don’t require one.
So I did ...
0
votes
2
answers
79
views
How should I install a three-way smart light switch in this situation?
This wiring is in a house that was built in the late 1980s. The junction boxes in question are located in two ends of the kitchen. One junction box has 4 switches (located at Kitchen entry), and the ...
- 1
0
votes
3
answers
65
views
Single pole switch at the end of a three way switch
I have a pair of 3-way switches in the basement, the switch furthest from the power source is by a walkout door. There is a light outside the door which uses a switch that connects to the 3-way ...
- 1,088
1
vote
1
answer
163
views
Identifying which is neutral in 3-way wiring
I am doing a kitchen remodel that involves some rewiring. I am wiring a 3-way light switch, and my wiring diagram looks like the following drawing:
However, the light does not turn on in all 4 ...
- 177
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
What is a traveler wire and how does it work?
I have been doing little bits of electrical lately, mostly wiring up basic single pole switches and outlets and I have been trying to learn more as I go.
When looking at some diagrams for 3 way ...
- 3,081
1
vote
2
answers
199
views
How can I get a hot wire in this 2-gang with only traveler wires?
Edit: I know my initial question was a bit tricky to understand, so here are some pictures as requested.
In the box I have two 3-way switches for different light circuits. I want to put a put a ...
- 131
0
votes
2
answers
47
views
Add an additional light to the end of a standard three-way switch/light configuration
I've seen this question before, and I found one answer that sounds feasible.
I need to add a light at the top of a stairwell that has a three-way switch/light configuration, BUT, I cannot fish ...
0
votes
1
answer
43
views
How do I maintain equal hot and neutral paths when wiring 3-way switches with lights on both ends using a /4 wire between them
This is a follow-up question to the answer by Harper - Reinstate Monica https://diy.stackexchange.com/a/110881/181433 the suggestion to use a /4 wire is what I have been trying to implement in ...
-1
votes
1
answer
31
views
Adding a dimmer switch [closed]
I bought a dimmer switch that is digital and it is a remote switch. Come to find out you need a master switch to run two dimmer switches to one light. The only way to get the master switch is to buy ...
1
vote
0
answers
37
views
Is this light-switch wiring safe and up to code? Kasa wifi switch next to 3-way rocker switch
My house was built in 1979.
Today I replaced these 2 lights switches.
The left switch was a simple switch. The right one was a 3-way switch (i.e. there is another switch that also controls the same ...
- 419
0
votes
1
answer
110
views
3 way switch for hallway
I just bought my first house. I was changing out the yellow switches for flat white ones.
I took everything apart and put it back together the same way but now I'm running into issues where I either ...
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
233
views
By UK electrical standards, can I have two lighting circuits go into the same double switch?
I would like to add an intermediate switch to an existing lighting circuit. I would prefer not to cut a new hole in my wall for a completely separate switch and so my ideal choice is to replace an ...
- 103
4
votes
2
answers
1k
views
What does a 3-way switch with neutral and black tape mean?
While replacing a failing 3-way toggle switch I noticed 2 unfamiliar things in the switch wiring:
A white neutral. I have not come across switches with neutral connections in my limited
time as a ...
- 565
2
votes
1
answer
659
views
Add smart switch to 2-way switch
I live in Spain.
I have this switch near my door:
Black is live and the 2 greys go to the switch/outlet in my bedside:
The squares are switch to the left and outlet to the right.
Green/Yellow is ...
- 123
0
votes
1
answer
203
views
Motion (vacancy) sensor 3-way with dimmer switch other end
I’ve wired a Lutron MS-VPS5M (vacancy, supports 3-way wiring) switch to the inside of a walk-in closet, so it will turn off 5 min after someone departs the closet. I’ve also wired 3-way dimmer switch ...
- 109
4
votes
1
answer
566
views
Replacing a three-way switch wiring with smart switch(es), is it possible?
I have a 3-way setup and I'd love to make it smart, but I'm not sure how. Here's my setup:
Box #1: 2 Wire Cable (Black, White) + 3 Wire Cable (Black, White, Red)
Box #2: 3 Wire Cable (Black, White, ...
0
votes
2
answers
742
views
Wiring 2 Speed Blower Motor To DPDT / 3 Prong Plug
I was hoping to get confirmation on how to wire this up properly. I’m wiring a 2 speed blower motor to a DPDT switch for high/off/low functionality, and from there to a 3 prong power cable.
Blower ...
- 3
0
votes
1
answer
63
views
4 way switch replacement
I am replacing a 4 way switch, and I'm confused where the wires need to go on the new switch. The old switch had a pair(A) of red and black wires going to 2 terminals labeled line 1, and another pair(...
0
votes
1
answer
72
views
Wall socket not working after changing lighting connection
I am having a problem in my apartment after making changes to the lighting switches. I live in Germany and live in my own apartment.
We had one multi-way switch and one normal switch which controls ...
2
votes
2
answers
208
views
How to Join Single Pole Light to 3-Way Light in Shared Box?
I have a 2gang box with a single pole switch and a 3way switch.
I am trying to figure out if it is possible with the current wiring to remove the single pole, and control both lights from the existing ...
- 345
0
votes
2
answers
216
views
How to replace two-way light switches with two black and two red wires?
I'm in the US/East Coast.
I'm trying to replace my two-way kitchen light switches but I don't understand the wiring.
At switch #1, there are 4 wires that connect to the switch. I get that I need to ...
- 243
3
votes
0
answers
106
views
Help with 3-way switch/light troubleshooting
I've been helping a friend out to add some improvements to his house, and we've run into some issues with a 3-way switch/light setup and could use some assistance. For context, he bought the house ~3 ...
- 31