Thank you for this video. I am a 70 year old female that needed to wire workshop lights in my she shed. After watching video several times and taking notes, my lights worked flawlessly the first time around. Very easy to understand your instructions.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help and great job! I’m so happy for your project success! 🙏🏽😊🙌🏽

@silekiernanphotography

Жыл бұрын

@wsamharris9261 Electricity doesn't care about your gender or your age.

@deadmanswife3625

Жыл бұрын

@@silekiernanphotography 🙄

@57matters

9 ай бұрын

@@FixThisHouse😊😅mi

@TheDanzman1211

9 ай бұрын

Ang galing! Bilib na ako! Salamat!

From a teacher to another, if you are not an instructor in a Tech. school, you should be. You have a wonderful way of presenting by making something that might be complicated into something that is easy to accomplish. Thank you for taking the time to teach us about wiring 3 way switches. August Thurmer

@ellispalomec

Жыл бұрын

Great video I learned so much

@joebly5641

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Electric has to be the hardest easy thing in the trades. So frustrating. At first I was thinking this guy talked to much but as I listened I realized it takes a lot of talking to simplify it for people like me. The Wago connectors way to damn expensive though. There is a reason why wire nuts been used forever simple and works great if it nstslled correctly . Does cut down on time for sure though .

@adrianleahy29

Жыл бұрын

​@@joebly5641sounds like the right way to me good job of explaining

@sarcasticj3107

Жыл бұрын

Best instructor I've ever seen. Patient and thorough.

@tjhansen7320

10 ай бұрын

Amen!

Wow! Sometimes we come across an instructor who can make what we have struggled with for years seem so simple. You are a gifted man. I love how you repeat yourself. Some of us need that. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and understanding with us.

You do NOT talk too much. In fact, for a novice like me, your videos are crystal clear, thorough, and very encouraging. After watching this video, I was able to plan the best way to wire the circuit and carry it out - slowly but safely. Thank you.

My husband and I have been watching videos trying to figure out how to wire our old house. I have been so confused i didn't want to watch any more. Then he put your video on and wow, i think even I could do it! You are an amazing teacher! Thank you. We have subscribed 🎉

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! I wish you the best on your project! Thank you so much for the meaningful comment! Really means a lot! Thank you! 🙏🏽😊

THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST 3 WAY WIRE VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN. EVEN AN IGNORAMOUS LIKE ME CAN NOW WIRE A 3 WAY SWITCH IN MULTIPLE WAYS. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

@jlopez766

3 ай бұрын

"Ignoramous", that's funny af😂

I love seeing someone giving electrical advice on KZread and giving great, in depth, code-compliant information. Far too often you get bad advice that can lead to injury or worse. Thank you for knowing and teaching the proper way to approach diy work.

You absolutely saved me from pulling out all of my hair. My house was wired by a newborn, and where your wiring should have been, there was a mess of laziness left by whomever did the wiring in this house. Step 3 was exactly what i was looking for, and i followed it by the numbers, and it worked. Thank you so much!

@FixThisHouse

2 күн бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you so much for the kind words! 🙏🏽😊

Ive built homes for 23 yrs now fiddled w electrical but only wired 1 house during which I learned a ton working with the electrician. Im so impressed by your clear instruction that Im subscribing. I will be expanding my small electrical kit to include a few of your tool recommendations. Very well done. Do more pls.

I don't comment much but just wanna say thanks for such a complete in depth video. I'm also a visual learner and this was exactly what I needed. Thank you

You're not talking too much, you're reviewing everything which makes it easier to understand well.. Thank you!!!

I'm sure that somewhere in the distant future, several lights years away, someone will come up with an easier explanation. But for the next couple of thousands of years, this will have to do! Superb video. You are a Godsend!

Absolute fantastic instructional video! If you are not an instructor for an electrician school, you damn well should be! Well done sir!

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rob! Your feedback means a lot! 🙏🏽😊

@robderue9246

Жыл бұрын

@@FixThisHouse And too funny, I actually put your method to work today in my big shop, and worked perfectly first shot! I started a 30 x 40 x 16 but the contractor screwed me over so I am having to do the electrical myself

Hands down, one of the best video clip l've ever watched on KZread; informative and thorough. The gentleman himself sounds like a great person, so modest. Thank you Sir! And happy holidays to everyone!

Great vid! For the second method, from the light to the first switch, 14/2 romex can be used instead of 14/3 romex.

@bradybrewer5233

Жыл бұрын

That is what I thought. Thank you.

Like all the other comments I agree that your presentation style is thorough yet easy to grasp the concept. I too am an older (78) guy having rewired an entire 14 room Victorian, I still needed a refresher course. Thanks! Great job!

So helpful!! Thank you! No one has ever explained the info in the J box even in beginner’s videos.

Thank you so much! I studied probably more than a dozen web sources trying to understand this very subject. Your's is by far the absolute best, handsdown, not even close. Very thorough, covers all the options, well organized, repeats major points, yet no wasted time, no hemming and hawing, great professional presentation all around. Thank you.

@deadmanswife3625

Жыл бұрын

Sparky is good.

@JemberBekele

4 ай бұрын

I knowww Right isn't he!! I agree!

Thanks young man! I live (9 yrs) in a "slumlorded" apartment in Jersey. One of the two, three way switches was a dimmer and it never worked right and finally quit all together. I bought 2 new switches and only after watching all three of your systems, was I able to fix this birds nest! I'm gonna charge him like a journeyman! HA. I appreciate your help.

You are a excellent teacher You explain things that people can understand 3 way switches have always been hard to understand depending on where the power source is coming from but you explained it in a way that's understandable Thanks for taking the time to teach!!

You are a good teacher. You are not talking too much. I like the way you teach. A suggestion. Since the 14/3 white wire from top connecting to the light fixture is never used and you are taping it with black tape to the second 14/3 white wire at the second switch, why not connect the first 14/3 white wire at the top to the power source (which is the black wire from 14/2)) and tape the white wire with the black tape like you did on the second 14/3 white wire at the second switch. This way, the color of power wire is consistent all the way to the first switch at the end, except for the black wire from the power source (14/2 black wire). That means the 14/3 red wire at the light fixture will not be used at all. This way, the black wire (14/2 black wire) is connected to black-taped white wires all the way to the first switch. This will make it much clearer at the end. The way you have it right now is that you have three different color wires coming from the power source (14/2 cable): Black, Red and then Black-taped White. It would be better Black wire (from 14/2 power source) connecting black-taped white wires (14/3 wires) all the way to the last switch.

@Lonerider191

4 ай бұрын

Hmmm, maybe I'm missing something here, but since one wire of the 14/3 from the light fixture to the 1st 3-way is not used, you actually only need to use 14/2 wire. Then just add black tape to (both ends of) the white wire going down to the switch, since it will be hot. Please correct me if I'm not looking at this right. These are very thorough and detailed videos for 3-way switch installation. Excellent work!

@wuddayameen

4 күн бұрын

@@Lonerider191 I was wondering the same thing (Method 2). Why use 3-wire from light to first switch when 1 wire (white) is not used?

THANK YOU!!! This was the video I’ve been searching for the past 4 hours. I’m so glad I found this. Informative, easy to understand, I loved everything about your presentation (arrow labels, zooming in and pausing to let us see the wire set up and directions and cues). I’m subscribed to your channel now. Keep up the FANTASTIC WORK!

Thank you so much. My husband stumbled on it while looking for wiring help. You explained everything efficiently without making people feel stupid. Thank you so much

Best instruction (simple, clear, direct, and comprehensive). Even I can understand it. Feeling more confident. Thank you! Subscribed!

@FixThisHouse

2 ай бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you so much for the love and support! 🙏🏽😊

Just started watching this and already it makes more sense and more basics than any I've seen thus far. I love that you use real tools and material up close and break it down as you go. A real video. A great video. Ty.

Repetition is the soul of good teaching. THANK YOU for such a clear explanation.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback Jason! Have a great day! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

Seriously the best channel for learning how to do basic wiring. Examples are clean and easy to understand. Totally rescued me when I doing what should have been an easy switch replacement, this video helped me understand what should be happening so I could undo the previous persons weird work. Thank you!

I have seen several other videos, but this video is by far the best, thank you

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😭 means a lot!

@yooper9062

2 жыл бұрын

@@FixThisHouse Hey great stuff! Do you prefer to use those wire connectors vs wire nuts? I'm building a house this summer and going to do the electrical so just trying to figure out the best stuff to use. Also, would you run outlets in pigtails? It's not code where I'm at but I see some people recommend only doing pigtails and others say to just connect to the screws on the outlet.

@rtoguidver3651

Жыл бұрын

@@yooper9062 Check with your local inspector who will pass or fail you.. You don't want to do it twice.

This is by far the best explanation of the 3-way switch I have ever seen. I am now confident about how to install this circuit and not having to move wires around until it works correctly. Thank you so much!

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thank so much for the feedback! I’m glad I could be of help! 😊🙏🏽

@kennethli8

Жыл бұрын

You say that again!!!

Thank you so much for such an informative video! You have helped me understand it completely. Now I am extremely confident with installing the 3-way switch. Thank you for introducing me to the Wago wire connectors! I’m definitely going to use them.

I followed your video on - Light Fixture Middle-Of-Run (Power going to light switches first. The Best explanation I have found. I struggled with other videos from so called professionals, using their explanations. Results were they pale in comparison to yours. I experienced no light, popped breakers etc. I did have to run a new power source to the first box. I don't know who wired my 3 ways but it was done wrong. Thanks for an excellent video! I used the Wago wire connectors. I like Shrimp too!

I’m so glad to find a good teacher the one teach the easy way to connect what ever electric connection, thank you

Thank you very much for making this video!. Of all the videos I seen for wiring a 3 way switch, yours is the only one that explained to me how to wire it with the light fixture in different positions in the wire run. THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback! Thank you for the love and support as well! 🙏🏽😊

Great job , I’ve done many of these before it gets crazy when everything is covered up in the walls especially when wires are much older, but i do want to mention I carry white wire tape and a marker then i mark the wire as i go along hence the white tape to write on the other thing i do is if i do use a white wire for a black conversion i use my marker and either dot the white partially or make strips on the white to represent the black conversion and finally i tape the switches and outlets so that no screws are ever exposed to avoid them touching ground or metal boxes plus your fingers.

i haven't even completed watching the video yet with minutes to spare and just wanted to say thank you for the lesson. i know and understand basic electrical but never understood until now how three way switches worked. thank you!

I have to say you are the cause of me being able to fix my hall light. I’ve been unable to fix it because of the lack of knowledge to wire a three way light. Thank you ! You explained it perfectly. To be honest I watched others and yours by far is the most well explained video. Now both switches work. Well done!!!! Again thank you!!!

Finally, after 25 yrs of dealing with the 3 way switches in my house that were never wired correctly, I have them all working perfectly because of this video. Thank you so much for explaining so that virtually anyone can understand.

Thank you sir. Showing all three ways to run a 3 way is really helpful. My problem was not knowing which wires were which because there behind the sheetrock. I had to use multimeter to identify the wires from 2nd switch to light fixture j box and your help showing how the wiring is connected in that box helped a lot, 👍

This is definitely the best video to explain how to wire 3 way switches. The detail taken to explain everything is amazing.

The " volt claw " is the tool I needed in my life thanks brother!

The calm voice, the labeling, the illustrations made this video great!!! thank you!

@FixThisHouse

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback! Means a lot my friend! 🙏🏽😊

@AvaWendt

Ай бұрын

The stick-on colorful labels you used are indeed a big help

This video is the best wiring for 3 way switches I have ever seen! The fact that you repeat yourself is invaluable, stop apologizing, you are teaching and doing an awesome job!!! Great job🥳

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback! 🙏🏽😊

@hoperules8874

Жыл бұрын

ikr? he should do a collab with Leah @ See Jane Drill & Brent @ BYOT!

THANK YOU!!!!!!! So I have been fighting with my three way switch for a few days now off and on. I watched several videos and not one showed all 3 methods most showed one way or two ways only. I happened to have #3 with the light in the middle and the 3 way switched at each end. It would work off of both switched but only if the other switch was on or off I couldn’t make it work each time from Both ends no matter the switch possions. The issue was my white traveler wire was hooked up to the light instead of the main hot wire coming from the first switch. This video solved my issue these lights have never worked for the last 13 years so once again I really appreciate the vid. Subscribed!!!

A+ & 5 Star review on your teaching method. Clear and concise. I am building my own home and I'm doing all the electrical work myself. This give me confidence to handle all my 3 way switches. It can be a little complicated out of a book. Thanks!!!

My dad has been an electrician for 40 years. Never really showed me much. I am terrible at school. But the time you take to re explain things over & over is just what a guy like me needed. I saved this video. Thanks for taking the time to make this. Big Time!

@drive-2786

Жыл бұрын

not a good dad , u should let him know .

@JoseTorres-el1xz

Жыл бұрын

Don’t wait for someone to show you. Gotta look for it

Very thorough video, great explanations, easy to follow

I like how you showed the 3 different ways to do it. It helped me see the pattern I needed to understand what’s really happening

Excellent explanation and the reviews are not annoying at all. Very clear! Thank you for not fast forwarding through your work!

Fantastic and thorough video. Actually one of the best out there. If there is anything more it would be to explain the flow of power at the different stages of the switch use. Really great video and appreciated!

this is the best video I ever seen on you tube, clistal clear and well explain, thank you so very much for your well teaching

I used your single pole switch video as a refresher for adding a switch to a new fixture in my garage. Now I'm here just checking out your other content. Very good videos even 2 years later after they were posted!

@FixThisHouse

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the love and support! 🙏🏽😊

Thank u so much! I usually dread replacing 3-ways because it never works the first time Just replaced ancient 3-ways at my best friend's house. Really appreciate you taking the time and explaining the different configurations for 3-way. Never knew! That was tremendously helpful and explains why I ran into issues b4. I knew hers was with light in the middle. Had to make a minor tweak and change the white/black around on the 2d switch, so it is working now. Thank you again.

Great video. Thanks for putting it together. Figured out my 1890 house wiring that’s been added on several times. Thanks again

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I was able to help! Glad you figured out your wiring issue David! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

I for one REALLY appreciate 'Fix This House'! Thank you so much! You are a **top-notch** teacher -maybe the best I have seen. You also seem to be a great person, too! Very clear and very thorough.

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😭 means a lot!

WOW!!!!!! 20 years ago I bought 3 way wire and switches to make my upstairs-downstairs on off. I never got it installed because I did not understand. Now it’s clear, good job! Switches going in tomorrow. Thank you

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback and I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊 I wish you the best on your project!

thank you for your attention to detail and clearly showing how and why wiring is done. I was glad to see you use 14/3 wiring as that has confused me on other jobs I've encountered.

this is the best tutorial on the tube!!!! man, you should be a teacher!!!!.

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽🥰

thank you for taking your time and being so clear. It really helps

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! 🙏🏽😊

This is the best explanation i have every seen! I did not realize that what has always confused me was the location of the light in the circuit. Thank you very much!

Great job at keeping it simple and explaining. I'm doing my best to do all the things needed for my house and have a good friend that has leads me. You didn't confuse me. Thank you.

Totally awesome video and you have our permission to talk all you want it's easy to listen when a instructor is so focused God Almighty continue to bless you and your family well done.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽!

Really tutoring, thank you for taking us step by step in understanding and application. Youre a real teacher and explanations are clear. Be blessed.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the love and support! 🙏🏽

Thank you! Watched a bunch of videos, and I couldn’t find why my light wasn’t working, thanks to your video I found the problem. Awesome videos and easy to understand

My grandpa was an electrician and this is the first thing he taught me when I was around 6-7 yrs old. He's passed away awhile ago but I'll never forget. I'm 37 now. Good vid. Didn't realize it would take me back so.

Thank you for solving our frustrations--take time to absorb this video--a few notes were good for us too!! You are a great teacher!! we see the lights now!!!

GREAT INFO YOU HAVE GIVEN.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave! 🙏🏽😊

I’m in Electrical School and this is way better than the white board idea of learning. Love your teaching ❤ 🤗

You did a great job don't ever stop in the way you present it

@FixThisHouse

4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

You making the different ways a person can find the set up in one video is so very considerate! Thanks so much. I have two lights, one at the top and one at the bottom of the staircase so i will be doing option three but with 2 lights in the middle.

Ive seen sevral videos on 3 way switches but rarely anyone explain as well as you. I know there is a lot of us that get impatient with long videos it is much easier to understand why and how things should be done.

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽 I’m so happy I could be of help and that you appreciate the video 😊🙏🏽

I was trying to add an Ultra Pro 3-way smart switch to my Samsung Smart Things home automation. I could not get it to work in the 3-way configuration until I understood the placement of my light source, and thanks to you I got it done. Thanks for taking time out of your day to educate!

You sir, are a scholar. That was an absolutely informative video for a beginner like myself. Your video has helped me to understand why my switches in my newly finished basement were not working properly, and actually justified my actions for getting rid of the person responsible for messing up the wiring, even before seeing this. All the DON'Ts you mentioned in the first part of this video were done by this subcontractor. Thank you. Keep up the great work.

This could not have been better!!! AWESOME JOB. Crystal clear. Highly recommended!

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much John! 🙏🏽😊

that is really nice man!!!! thank you for being so patient in teaching your expertise I need to do this you just taught me something new!!!!!.

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother! I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

I just finished wiring my garage from your lesson. Thank you so much.

Thank you so much. You are an excellent instructor.

Excellent explanation , simple, thorough and straight to the point. Thank You

Just to make things easier for me, I do red on right because it has an r, and black on left because it has an L. Saves a lot of time running back and forth if you don't remember which wire or screw you used. Just a trick my grandfather taught me. Just a suggestion to make things easier. I also do the same for automotive wiring for trailers. I use green for right directional and yellow for left directional for the same reason. Makes wiring a little simpler.

The way you put some things that are very helpful. I never mix my wire just to keep things as straightforward as possible for the next homeowner. But you made a good point that as long as the breaker is sized correctly for the wire that exits the switch you will be okay. Even if there's 12/2 running in between. With the cost of wire now I started using 14.2 on all my lighting circuits instead of just doing 12 to everywhere. The price difference was meaningful enough to force me to use both gauges. I had forgotten how easier it is to manipulate a 14 gauge wire in a work box. Then a 12 gauge wire.

Hands down good video. Just did the 3rd sequence step by step and wired up my basment lights..learn a lot in this video appericate everything

This is the best 3-Way switch video I have watched!! You are so detailed and thorough with explaining every step and I can easily understand how this works!! I now feel confident and will attempt to replace my 3-way light switches!! Thank you so much for this awesome video!!

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! Means a lot 🙏🏽😊😭

Thank you for the video on the three-way switches. I’ve been stressing for days trying to figure out this pattern and I know you repeat yourself a lot of times but it was very helpful. Just want to say thank you.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you so much for your patience and feedback! 🙏🏽😊

Thank you . And thanks to you I fixed today a switch that an electrician install for us and never worked right until today .

Like how you explain in detail.You make wiring look simple.Thank You so much for your time in doing so. I’ve been around construction project’s most of my life, being I’m a cabinet builder in Kentucky. Jack of all trades you might say, I enjoy doing projects for myself . You seem to have a great personality and i would hire you to do my electrical work.Thanks again for your time and effort. Mike. 😊

Great job demonstrating this. When I first saw it was an hour long I couldn't imagine what would take so long. Now I see why. Added this to my Favorites list for future reference. Given the quality of the electrical installation in our house, I'm pretty certain I'll be putting this information to good use.

@hoperules8874

Жыл бұрын

same here--we had a flood in our house so drywall came down--and we are rather horrified what was behind it...

So far the Best Demo for a DYI to follow - Well Done Sir and Thank You for your effort with discipline and detail explanation.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the love and support! Means a lot! 🙏🏽😊

Very helpful and now I can come and go as I please ! 2 separate outdoor buildings with dual doors, lights on, lights off. Thank you so much.

BEST VIDEO TEACHING TECHNIQUE ANYWHERE!!! 👍👍👍

Literally the best video I've ever seen for electrical work and you answered every single question I had that I couldn't find an answer for.

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the amazing feedback! 🙏🏽😊

Excellent instructional video. You are very good at explaining every detail very clearly. I like how you go over everything twice. You are the GOAT of all DIY how to do electrical you tubers. Thank you.

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the amazing feedback! 😊🙏🏽

Thank you! I had a method 3 wiring situation with a switch on the right and one on the left of a chandelier. Your video was very clear and helped me complete the project, so that either wall switch (right or left) could turn on/off the chandelier. It was nice to finally correct the home builder's switch wiring. Subscribed!

My brother you are truly a great teacher, I know I'm a year to late but boy I learn so much. I'm a DIY and most of the time I do some electrical work but never can comprehend the three way hook up. Now that I purchase my new home someone try a similar hook up to the garage but can't turn it on from end or off from the other end. Thank you for this well scripted video I love it.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you so much for the meaningful comment my friend 🙏🏽😊

Some of these wiring methods result in no neutral wire at one of the switches. Current codes in most locations may require a neutral wire at all switches, which is really nice if you ever want to install a smart switch. Your code might just require a neutral at one switch for 3-way switches, but having a neutral at all of them may turn out to be really helpful in the future even if not strictly required. However, doing it right would require using 14/4 Romex instead of 14/3, which adds a blue wire (to use instead of the relabeled white). Of course, 14/4 wire is very rare, so in most cases, you would just run two sets of 14/2. But wire is expensive, so it's up to you whether having a neutral at each switch is important.

@bravo3541

2 жыл бұрын

2017 electrical code calls for 3 wire from light fixture to box#1 and 4 wire between switch boxes. Reidentified neutrals will no longer pass inspection. If there is no inspection being done, this method will work fine, as it has for many years past.

@kevinjensen7752

2 жыл бұрын

You're wrong use 14/3 between the two three-way switches and a 14-2 up to light

@jerseyjim9092

2 жыл бұрын

Running 14-2 to the first 3 way switch, 14-3 to the 2nd 3 way switch and then 14-2 to the light will give you neutrals at both switches without resorting to expensive and hard to find 14-4 wire. Having neutrals in both switch boxes is ideal but not always feasible when working with existing wiring in older homes.

@Sparky-ww5re

2 жыл бұрын

@@jerseyjim9092 that's all we ever do in new construction. We only use dead end three ways in existing construction, for adding another switch, with 14/3 and use the red and white re-identified as hot, for the travellers and the black for common. The downside to this is there's no neutral, and in some jurisdictions they will fail you for that even though the NEC requires a neutral at one of the boxes at multi switch locations. So sometimes in a remodel where the inspectors are really strict we run two sets of 14/2 one set for power and the other set for the travellers, I use red phase tape around the white traveller, and cap the neutral off. I could use 14/2/2 or 14/4 in this situation, but that is a special order item and is very expensive.

@jerseyjim9092

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sparky-ww5re And the inspectors allow 2 runs of 14-2 in lieu of 14-4?.

Thanks man! I've watched about 6 vids on 3-way switch wiring and then I found you. You're a great teacher, clear as day, and patient. Excellent job!

With your awesome instructions, I just added a 3-way switch to some can lights in our living room!

This was excellent! Thank you for making this. I'm doing this across a large room but I'll be installing 3 lights between the switches and need to know how to connect the lights together.

My thoughts are to wire a 3 way just like you did on the first example. That way the wires at the light are never hot unless you have one of the switches on. That way if you want to change out the light fixture, it's easy there's no power going to it. Just leave the switch off.

@FixThisHouse

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I wish you well on your project! 🙏🏽😊

Great video and explains it very well. Nicely done. Example two, you could have just ran a 2 wire from the light box down to your first switch instead of a 3 wire. You just capped the neutral wire in that switch box. 2 wire is cheaper and could make a difference depending on how long the run is in a real situation. Either way. Great video

@paultavernier6561

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I totally agree it's a definite waste of 3 conductor wire and with the cost of wire it's just more economical and if anyone else gets in there they might be a little confused 😕.

I have been watching videos on three way switch hook ups to find one I think my son in law could understand and this is the best I have found.

Keep explaining how you explain. Everyone else does not do a good job with the details as you. Great job!!