The Best 3 Way Switch Explanation Ever!

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A 3-way switch circuit is explained and described in detail, including visual animation and practical application. Video includes the bonus addition of adding a 4-way switch.
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  • @stevenranc
    @stevenranc4 ай бұрын

    I watched dozens of videos like this and this is the only one that allowed me to understand how the circuit works and with which I was able to install a 3 way alone. THANKS!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @earldaprl
    @earldaprl4 жыл бұрын

    Terry...after YEARS of doing electrical work this 3-way, 4-way switch thing has been my nemesis...currently doing a job where I almost came to tears trying to wire 2 3-way switches with two lights and adding power for another switch/light in a bathroom....UGGGGHHHH!!! Well...after this video I feel like a HERO, cuz I GET IT NOW!!! THAAAAANK YOOOOOOU!!!!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help out! Thanks for the comment!

  • @earthwindnfire6407

    @earthwindnfire6407

    Жыл бұрын

    No such thing as a 2 way.

  • @cebarillas
    @cebarillas4 жыл бұрын

    Video was posted on June 25th 2018, today May 25th 2020 - it helped me resolve my living room remodel! Thank you!!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's still relevant! Thanks for watching! I hope that you 'like' it, and subscribe and click the notification bell so you know when I release a new video! It's much appreciated if you do!

  • @SimonLam2024
    @SimonLam20243 жыл бұрын

    The animation really helps me understand how 3-way switch works. Thank you!

  • @michaelfaddis6253
    @michaelfaddis62535 жыл бұрын

    Great description of how it works. The imagery helps tons. Thank you for the breakdown of the 3-way and 4-way switch. I am an industrial, commercial and residential electrician and I approve this message.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michael!!! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that you've subscribed to my channel. And don't forget to click the bell so you'll know when I release a new video.

  • @rickdavis1295
    @rickdavis12955 жыл бұрын

    Terrific video! So glad you showed the four-way setup. Now I get it! Good work, Terry! You definitely have a gift of instruction.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rick!

  • @AncientHippie
    @AncientHippie2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I had a three way switch; one was a timer the other was a switch but the electrician that did our new house said that that having the switch side off was killing the battery in the timer so he disconnected the switch (leaving the wires) and left us only with a timer. My bride preferred a 3 way switch so this video allowed a somewhat handy financial analyst to replace the timer with a switch and reconnect the other switch....THANK YOU this was very well done and I learned from it.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting! I hope that you have 'liked' the video, and have subscribed to my channel? Help me out in the push for 100K subs please, almost there!

  • @julzparrilla724
    @julzparrilla7242 жыл бұрын

    You Fixed me up in Under 4 minutes. I went from the Decora which I have all over this house and I HATE them because they Break so easily, to the Old School Standard. The guy in Home Depot Totally misled me. He showed me the 2 Black Wires going to the 2 Brass Screws and Red to Black. That Only made the Switch work 1 Way. IDK if it's because I Changed the Style of Switch, but all I know is that when you said to put 1Black on Gold and 1Black on Black the 💡 in my head went on before I even hit the Power. I KNEW YOU WERE ON THE MONEY. You are The Man 😎👍🏼 Thank You !!!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help Julz! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

  • @cfgdr3
    @cfgdr33 жыл бұрын

    Finally, it all makes sense! I used to get the travelers mixed up with the commons... and a few hours of trying different combos would fix it. With this explanation, I just have to remember two things. #1 - the LINE (the hot wire where the power is being fed from) goes to the black common screw and #2 - the LOAD (the hot wire of the equipment or item you're trying to turn on) goes to the black common screw of the last switch closest to it. Thank you for making this so simple to understand. I now want to install another 3-way and even brave a 4-way installation.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! I'm glad it now makes sense and thanks for watching.

  • @GarlandLym
    @GarlandLym5 жыл бұрын

    I loved the animated explanation. It really helped augment the other hands on portion

  • @cuarajhyrojayju4397
    @cuarajhyrojayju43972 жыл бұрын

    I shared this video with my contractor who claimed that he knows about electrical work but has to stop working today due to his luck of knowledge on 3 ways light switch connections hopefully he brings a teacher tomorrow with him to help him finish his job!! Gave me headaches!!!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, and for sharing! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that you subscribed? Much appreciated!

  • @littlesumpin457
    @littlesumpin4578 ай бұрын

    Terry. Thanks so much #1 for getting my 2 outdoor floodlight fixtures on after a contractor took them down doing new siding and left bare wires sticking out. Quick version is was I replaced a switch unnecessarily but wired it incorrect. After watching your video after 5 year of chemo because of incurable multiple myeloma cancer I never had the switches 1 in kitchen 1 in garage in open loop position. Up and down the ladders many times. Up and down stairs many times to turn off power at breaker, I have done lots of electrical in 63 years but was at wits end and I never call anyone fix everything. So once switches were in correct position Voila light wires energized again later today I am reattaching fixtures. Your whole presentation skills and value make it possible for just about anyone to,install or rectify their dilemma. Keep up good work Sir. David

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    8 ай бұрын

    David, thank-you so much for taking the time to comment! It makes it all worthwhile to know that people appreciate my videos. Thanks for watching, and I trust you have won the health battle? Stay well, stay strong!

  • @bradfordjones71
    @bradfordjones715 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your help Terry. This video helped me from spending hours of searching for help, as well as not burning the house down. :-)

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know people at the Fire Department, call me! Thanks for watching!!!

  • @rexrexford5249
    @rexrexford52494 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your clarity and your step by step approach. Your visuals, the display of the wire connections, are very discernible and straight forward.

  • @chrishermitte7113
    @chrishermitte7113 Жыл бұрын

    I am an electrical dummy....was trying to replace decor switches with smart eve switches and couldn't figure it out. After watching this video a couple of times to be sure, all works great and had them installed within 10 minutes!!!! Best video on explanation of 3 way. Many many thanks Terry.

  • @JLange642
    @JLange6423 ай бұрын

    Very helpful! I have a hand drawn diagram from my late father, master electrician trained in WWII Coast Guard, and I refer to it often. It REALLY is fun when you run into a "repair" job in an old home where all the romex has aged and all the wires look black at the devices! Then the tracing out begins!!!! Thank you for a great video!

  • @phillipsolis1230
    @phillipsolis1230 Жыл бұрын

    WHAT A TRULY MAGNIFICANT VIDEO! Im going to show my grandchildren this 🥰☺😆 Oopsie! i meant to say grandchildren not grandparents 😂🤣😅 My grandparents have been dead for years!

  • @miagarcia3009

    @miagarcia3009

    Жыл бұрын

    sorry to hear about your loss phillip solis lol, hope you and your grandkids have wonderful memories together :)))

  • @phillipsolis1230

    @phillipsolis1230

    Жыл бұрын

    @@miagarcia3009 Unfortunatly, my children were involved in a freak car accident just 3 minutes ago. Looks like their last memories weren't wonderful! 🤣

  • @miagarcia3009

    @miagarcia3009

    Жыл бұрын

    @@phillipsolis1230 I'm sorry to hear about that!! Hope you can become mentally stable enough to grieve and not joke lol. Sending love to you and your family!!

  • @phillipsolis1230

    @phillipsolis1230

    Жыл бұрын

    @@miagarcia3009 oh no im mentally stable! Thanks for the kind words! next i visit my wife and children at the grave ill gladly pass it along to them! Maybe next time i visit their grave its to join them!!!!!!!!!! 🤣😂

  • @miagarcia3009

    @miagarcia3009

    Жыл бұрын

    @@phillipsolis1230 lol have fun with that!!

  • @danilo352
    @danilo3524 жыл бұрын

    The funny thing is: having worked with 3-way switches and never quite getting it, your hand drawn explanation was what made go "aaahhhhh I get it now." Thank you.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    pictures are worth a thousand words!

  • @jimcoker4153
    @jimcoker41535 жыл бұрын

    Thank You so much, changing out 3 way switches and hooked them up and only one side would work. The video explained it all and it was a quick fix once I pulled wires out and followed along. Awesome video and professional job of explaining how they work.

  • @rjlinnovations1516
    @rjlinnovations1516 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your video tutorials. Sending my support from Canada 🇨🇦.

  • @newenglandframer
    @newenglandframer4 жыл бұрын

    Very simple and thorough explanation for a 3 way switch. Well done Terry. Was helpful and easy to follow! I've seen many 3 way videos that were hard to follow.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @johnestes8826
    @johnestes88265 жыл бұрын

    Being an Industrial Electrician I am also asked plenty of questions about household wiring. This has always been the question that people ask and Its hard for me to get them to understand using my explanation. The simplicity used here in your explanation of the three way switch should make it where most anyone with a little knowledge of Electricity and wiring should have no problem understanding. I guess my explanation is to much in depth and overdone. Great video.. Thanks!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks John!

  • @Mrcool12684
    @Mrcool126842 жыл бұрын

    Dude! As a new flipper/ landlord, you have no idea how freakn helpful this is! I just subscribed and thank you

  • @ericm2235
    @ericm223523 күн бұрын

    "What are you doing on the computer, hun?" "I'm watching videos about how a three-way works"

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    23 күн бұрын

    Yeah, not going to go over well. I wonder how many stumbled upon my video and weren't expecting DIY electrical content! Probably sadly disappointed when they saw my ugly mug! Thanks for watching!

  • @Beaverooable
    @Beaverooable3 жыл бұрын

    Wow !, Finally I get it. Don't know how many times I had to call a electrical buddy to walk me through this.. I think I get it know . Great explanation .

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped

  • @ryanthepianoman27

    @ryanthepianoman27

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can you explain to me

  • @AwhhhDP78

    @AwhhhDP78

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are you home?

  • @MICHAELCARACAPPAJR
    @MICHAELCARACAPPAJR4 жыл бұрын

    That link to the rope lighting was perfect. It was like someone just flipped a switch in my brain and now I can’t believe I didn’t understand it sooner. THANK YOU!!!

  • @hanymarkarious4666

    @hanymarkarious4666

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you replace new under cabinet light and you find out that each one of them working on and off without using the wall switch and when you check the power for the switch you find both wires dead and the switch is dead .how to get this switch back alive ?

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michael! Happy to help out! I hope that you 'like' it, and subscribe and click the notification bell so you know when I release a new video! It's much appreciated if you do!

  • @ivanscountrymusicandcars2357
    @ivanscountrymusicandcars23573 жыл бұрын

    13 minute video on a 3 way switch! I had to come check it out. Seems like a deep conversation on a shallow subject.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Please do come back! You will learn so much in just 13 minutes! And please like, subscribe, and click the notifications bell!

  • @philliptaylor5981
    @philliptaylor59819 ай бұрын

    4 years later...no reply ...but much clarity! I think I can do this job now! Thank you!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    9 ай бұрын

    Did I not reply to a question you had for me?

  • @lennydee3538
    @lennydee35383 жыл бұрын

    Today 8/23/20 I changed a 3-way toggle to a 3-way paddle. I was losing my mind. It now works thanks to you. You're a lifesaver. And a solid understanding is a huge help. Thank you 😊

  • @lmazza717

    @lmazza717

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @joshriver75
    @joshriver755 жыл бұрын

    Duuude!!! Big shout out to you. This video helped me actually understand and solve my problem. Bought my first home recently and the wiring in the kitchen wasn't right when we moved in. We had two 3-way switches. 1 switch worked a light. The other switch effectively just cut power to the first switch. On the other circuit the red wire was just capped off. Thank you very much for this explanation! All is good and now I'm much more comfortable with what's happening inside my walls.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to watch, and comment!

  • @rudylovato936
    @rudylovato9362 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that simple explanation!!! This was the 4th video I watched and it is the only one that made sense.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that you are now subscribed! appreciate those actions immensely, and if you feel really generous, there is new "Thanks" button to consider! :-)

  • @andrewbernard1753
    @andrewbernard1753 Жыл бұрын

    With this video I fixed an old 3-way switch problem. Thank you.

  • @dougpeters1625
    @dougpeters16254 жыл бұрын

    Terry, an absolutely magnificent instructional video on three-way switches. I can't thank you enough for this.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thnaks so much!

  • @paulzacharias5784
    @paulzacharias57844 жыл бұрын

    As soon as I finished watching your video, I had it wired correctly. Thank you for taking the time to instruct us.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help Paul!

  • @yegormatsekha3457
    @yegormatsekha34572 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for explaining the benefits of a four way switch vs a three way switch.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @johnnycashh7148
    @johnnycashh7148 Жыл бұрын

    Going to try this today. The wife is fed up with our two messed up switches. 😊 Thank you for sharing.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Let me know how you make out! If you need help, I'm available for video consultation at PalTap. paltap.me/internetelectrician

  • @bigwavedave2655
    @bigwavedave26552 жыл бұрын

    Great video Terry!! You saved the day for me. I recently thought I finally understood the three way switch after successfully installing ONE. a few months later I was struggling for hours to replicate the feat until I found your video. Tried several combinations but had over complicated everything. Now I finally figured it out. Just need to do another one before I forget. Lol. Thanks again for the great video. That was the third one I watched on the subject and only one that I could wrap my tired brain around. I appreciate you brother. Bless up 🤙

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David! Appreciate the nice comment! Happy to help out.

  • @thomasschwarting5108

    @thomasschwarting5108

    Жыл бұрын

    What I have found is doesnt matter how it's wired as long as both switches are wired indentically.

  • @XLB1987
    @XLB19875 жыл бұрын

    I ❤️ you. You taught me something I struggled to comprehend for awhile.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to make a nice and positive comment. The ones that comment that are just out trolling and criticizing can bring you down a bit, but then someone like you makes it all worth it!

  • @jimjordan5630

    @jimjordan5630

    5 жыл бұрын

    Terry Peterman. I am in the process of "redoing" a 1910 classical Revival. The rooms are 20'x20'. At some point, two of the rooms that have 2nd for ways that open to a porch had their second switch removed and the box filled in with dry wall mud. It's a pain, especially in the dark, to cross through the room to turn the light on or walk out of a dark room. Now I know I can re-install the switches as they should be. Thank you. And I didn't mind the 12 minute video. Thanks again!

  • @hellxxslayer9660
    @hellxxslayer96603 жыл бұрын

    Who needs college when guys like this teach you for free hey man thanks helped me figure out my issue in my home now everything is fixed working properly

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the compliment!

  • @FugueNation
    @FugueNation2 жыл бұрын

    I had it all wrong! Thanks so much for this crash course in 3-way switches.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that you are now subscribed! appreciate those actions immensely, and if you feel really generous, there is new "Thanks" button to consider! :-)

  • @ronc1357
    @ronc13575 жыл бұрын

    Awesome... I have been racking my brain trying to visualize how this work... Now I do understand it, Thanks very much.

  • @martybrewer4681

    @martybrewer4681

    3 жыл бұрын

    ronc1

  • @reginaldrobinson4748

    @reginaldrobinson4748

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very great stuff! R.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. I hope you liked and subscribed?

  • @ondrejsmith297
    @ondrejsmith2975 жыл бұрын

    Great video Terry! Your step by step process is very easy to follow and understand. Thank you. It was very helpful for my project- changing the standard three-way switches to rocker-switches in my kitchen. It's also good to know something about what's going on behind the scenes :-)

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ondrej!

  • @duckpond-studio
    @duckpond-studio4 ай бұрын

    By drawing where the power is going inside the switch just took the mystery out to this switch enigma that has puzzled me forever! Great work!!!!😶‍🌫

  • @drglinski
    @drglinski4 жыл бұрын

    I was having problems wiring my 3 way switch. Your video explanation cleared it up and simplified it. Thanks!!!!!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @rickyx3728
    @rickyx37285 жыл бұрын

    wow, I'm currently doing a electrical pre apprenticeship and was having trouble with 3way-4way switches, this helped a lot, thank you! keep up the good work

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    4 жыл бұрын

    Happy to Help Ricky!

  • @paintballiceman1978

    @paintballiceman1978

    Жыл бұрын

    What is pre apprenticeship?

  • @telih

    @telih

    2 ай бұрын

    5 years later, did you make it bro? journeyman?

  • @roadrider3594
    @roadrider35945 жыл бұрын

    Great breakdown of the current flowing through the switches. Excellent and well-imformed video

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank-you rOaD RiDeR!

  • @andypomeroy7447
    @andypomeroy7447 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You!!! I watched and followed the steps. I wired three rooms and two worked fine. I spent nearly two hours trouble shooting the third room. I kept referring back to your video with no resolution. Then I noticed that the dimmer slide on the dimmer toggle switch was all the way down and that was why the lights would not come on! Thank you for such a clear and concise explanation.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

  • @bobostrum1194
    @bobostrum11943 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for this video and explination...it was like a door open and a bright light showed me what I was doing wrong. Thanks again!!

  • @smithn.wesson7945
    @smithn.wesson79453 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding! It is amazing how many Journeyman level electricians cannot explain as simply and effectively as you did how to wire a 3-way switch. Job well done!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the nice comment!

  • @_rus_leader_

    @_rus_leader_

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@theinternetelectrician which is the positive and negative and were is the output because I have no idea what that lingo is and i need to make this detonator for a client

  • @johnkolar9109
    @johnkolar91094 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. I took a electrician course with my HVAC 18 years ago and couldn't remember how to do it lol. Thank you!

  • @bobs.1872
    @bobs.18725 ай бұрын

    I'm not an electrician but this is an excellent video and explanation. It kind of reminds me of railway tracks with junctions. Simply put, you either complete the circuit to your destination or not, incomplete (dead end). You could have 2, 5, 10, etc. of junctions. It's all about completing a circuit in this case. It's so easy to understand as soon as you remove the terms "on" and "off" which are only useful for a direct connection where people get caught up with switches being up or down. Thank so much.

  • @human1513
    @human151311 ай бұрын

    Appreciate this video, how you explain things and did not go too fast also. Watched it multiple times. For you website I was writing in the word "dash' but discovered you mean a "hyphen as in "-"). 🤣 I learned from Grammarly, "A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark that’s used to join words or parts of words. It’s not interchangeable with other types of dashes. A dash is longer than a hyphen and is commonly used to indicate a range or a pause. The most common types of dashes are the en dash (-) and the em dash (-)."

  • @Ratlins9
    @Ratlins93 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making this video, always so much easier to understand when a visual aid ( grease board drawing ) is used.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ken!

  • @xavier102772
    @xavier1027725 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation of a 3 way switch I've ever seen. 👍

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank-you Xavier!

  • @luxchannelx6039
    @luxchannelx603911 ай бұрын

    This was PERFECTLY EXPLAINED! 10/10 best video ever !

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank-you so much for the nice comment! I hope that you have 'liked', and subscribed to my channel. Much appreciated!

  • @speway
    @speway2 жыл бұрын

    "Video shorts...current topics." I like it!! (Thumbs Up)

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for noticing. I can only take credit for 50% of that tag line. Former partner came up with the "current topics" ! Thanks Clay! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that you subscribed? Much appreciated!

  • @speway

    @speway

    Жыл бұрын

    @@theinternetelectrician Big ups to Clay as well. Just subscribed. Thanks Again!

  • @vidalambrocio6444
    @vidalambrocio64444 жыл бұрын

    Thank'U Mr. Terry, you explain this three way switch system perfectly I'm watching different videos but the yours is the best thanks again...

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind comment! Thanks for watching!

  • @Nuntacon
    @Nuntacon5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video much more understandable

  • @chrisyoung186
    @chrisyoung1862 жыл бұрын

    You weren't lying this is the BEST 3-way Switch explanation and like he said" the most important thing to remember the main hot is tied to the common! And on the receiving switch the Common is used for the black switch leg.

  • @stanwellmanx3193
    @stanwellmanx3193 Жыл бұрын

    Man, you saved me hours of labour. Thank you!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the nice comment! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that you subscribed? Much appreciated!

  • @danjiles
    @danjiles5 жыл бұрын

    By far the best explanation Ive seen.. Great job..

  • @generation-x406
    @generation-x4063 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video it helps clarify what's happening inside the switch. Common one=feed in Common two=load out Traveler screws are switching in respect to each common.

  • @mellowrebel4618

    @mellowrebel4618

    2 жыл бұрын

    1ST YEAR APPERENTICESHIP CLASS. ACTUALLY FIRST WEEK STUFF.

  • @mrlencho7686
    @mrlencho76862 жыл бұрын

    I’m a Tinknocker Local105 in Cali and I’ve always been skeptical bout electricity and always had someone do the work. I’m Aware of the safety and danger due to the commercial work I do but the basics at home videos like these sure help out with the mechanical skills I already have I’m trying to save some money on labor. Thank you and keep educating 👍🏼🇺🇸

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank-you! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that you subscribed? Much appreciated!

  • @carlosmaldonado9510
    @carlosmaldonado95103 жыл бұрын

    This is a great way to understand A 3 and 4 way switch It is Dec 26 2020

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Carlos!

  • @genedillman7811
    @genedillman78114 жыл бұрын

    Finally got it Terry. This has always confused me and was looking for something clear. Your white board did it. Thanks!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Score another point for the white board! Thanks for watching!

  • @ems390
    @ems3903 жыл бұрын

    This was hugely helpful! Thank you very much for such an informational yet easy to understand video! You rule terry!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Enrique! And for the nice comments! I hope that you 'like' it, and subscribe and click the notification bell so you know when I release a new video! It's much appreciated if you do!

  • @TheStangSlayer
    @TheStangSlayer7 ай бұрын

    I bought an old house where all of the 3 ways are setup incorrectly. I’ve been trying to find a video to best understand the big picture and this has been a huge help. Thank you for making

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! And for the nice comment! Happy I could help out!

  • @mertz7305
    @mertz73052 жыл бұрын

    This is easily the best description of this in known history.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank-you so much for the comment! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that you subscribed? Much appreciated!

  • @Ratlins9
    @Ratlins95 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Terry, finally I get it thanks to your animation and drawing. Great job.

  • @IknowGodIs
    @IknowGodIs5 жыл бұрын

    Let me just say that your explanation made wiring a new switch in my "crazy-wired" house easy! You've used language and showed exactly what purpose each wire has, so that even though my wiring is using different color wire, (has the black crimped off together, uses the red, etc.) because you show which wire is the traveler, I was able to install the new switch, with posts in different positions (making it impossible to just stick the new one in with wires in the same spots.)

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Happy to have helped out! Thanks for the nice comment! Don't forget to subscribe, you will then know when I post a new video.

  • @nightthunderadventures
    @nightthunderadventures Жыл бұрын

    Great video! I’m about to wire the outlets in my bus so I’m glad I checked this!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @twmuis
    @twmuis Жыл бұрын

    Finally had my aha moment with three way switches. That’s after watching three other videos and having someone competent try to explain it to me. Thank you!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the nice comment! Much appreciated. I hope you subscribed to help in my push to 100k subscribers! Not sure why that’s important but I think I get a nice wall plaque!

  • @tcmusic_thomas_upton
    @tcmusic_thomas_upton5 жыл бұрын

    Good explanation of how these work. One thing it took me a while to comprehend, was that you need a special switch, and a "traveler" wire. This was a good video.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Thomas!

  • @jovetj

    @jovetj

    4 жыл бұрын

    TWO traveler wires! All of the wires connected between three-way switches are travelers.

  • @davidsantiago3360
    @davidsantiago33605 жыл бұрын

    Best video ever thank you. Will foward it to a few of my friends

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @jorgehmartinez4009
    @jorgehmartinez40092 жыл бұрын

    Ey Terry, thank you so much, you've solved my questions in 12 minutes.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to help! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that you subscribed? Much appreciated!

  • @ednikdeshaw6608
    @ednikdeshaw6608 Жыл бұрын

    I had this 3 wire light switch several years ago and I hire an electrician.. This video explain it to where I understand the purpose. I am interested in taking your class.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ednik! I hope to see you sign up for the WWW course. I think you'll find it well worth it. Let me know.

  • @steves2443
    @steves24435 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the animation. It completely explained the flow of electricity which I was having a hard time visualizing. The piece of information most helpful was showing what the function of the black versus bronze screws. If I ever have any questions about the flow from the switches position I can now use a multimeter to double check continuity.

  • @thechivas1997

    @thechivas1997

    5 жыл бұрын

    Steve S same👍🏼

  • @als1023

    @als1023

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @TroyLeonardO
    @TroyLeonardO4 жыл бұрын

    You need to help the public education system come up with curriculum. Fantastic educational video!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    4 жыл бұрын

    Troy Leonard Thank-you! Very kind and glad you found it informative.

  • @rmeguy1
    @rmeguy13 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for providing this video -- I had a problem with my 3-way switch that I couldn't figure out. Now I can!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help out!

  • @quisqueyains
    @quisqueyains2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Terry, You made it very easy to understand. Got my switch to work after giving up on it 8 months ago.

  • @jessegomez9065
    @jessegomez90653 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Terry, for sharing your valuable knowledge.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the nice comment, and for watching! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that if you have not yet subscribed, please do so and click that notification bell!

  • @raul8ball1
    @raul8ball15 жыл бұрын

    Im an Electrician and this video is professionally explained. Some times is difficult for some people transmit Your knowledge to others and this gentleman video is very explanatory . Thank You!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Raul T. Thanks for your comment!

  • @brit1066

    @brit1066

    5 жыл бұрын

    Raul T. Look a three way switch is VERY SIMPLE, if you take as long as you do to explain it 90% of the viewers WILL SIMPLY TUNE OUT. You may be a professional electrician but you have little experience in explaining things. A simple diagram is worth 10 minutes of your video.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    I look forward to your explanation video. Call it "Better than the Best"!

  • @brit1066

    @brit1066

    5 жыл бұрын

    Raul T. Not worth it there are DOZENS OF THEM.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe not to your 11 subscribers, but my 28,000 subscribers, and the 7,338,154 times my videos have been viewed may think it's worth something.

  • @NumberOneWithACoke
    @NumberOneWithACoke4 жыл бұрын

    What a clear explanation. Thank you Terry.

  • @rcartmell9163
    @rcartmell91633 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation using visual aid plus animation video, I finally understand how a 3-way switch works and how a 4-way set up is designed. I have both kinds in my house and needing to change switch styles. Thanks so much.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help, and thanks for the kind words!

  • @philipzanoni
    @philipzanoni5 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff if I watch this a few more times I'll have it amazing Lee simple

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like and subscribe please!

  • @Taooflu
    @Taooflu5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks always been so confused but now it seems so simple!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank-you!

  • @marcosalazar842
    @marcosalazar8423 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation. You make it easy to understand for the do it yourself people. Thanks.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank-you Marco! I hope that you “liked”, and subscribed. And click the notification bell so you’ll know when I releases a new video.

  • @crackerjack4833
    @crackerjack48332 жыл бұрын

    I've always been curious how this worked... I understand electronics and electricity very well but this 3-way switch just boggled my mind LOL! Great video, and much appreciated!

  • @michaelsherman6673
    @michaelsherman66735 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Because of this video I was able to sort out the wiring issue I had that was driving me absolutely crazy. I just can't say thanks enough.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Michael Sherman thanks for watching! Happy to have helped!

  • @hemiwest

    @hemiwest

    5 жыл бұрын

    I

  • @martyrobbins5959
    @martyrobbins59595 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best electrical videos I have ever watched and I have taking college courses on this, great job sir.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank-you so much Marty! Made my day!

  • @ralphm923
    @ralphm9235 жыл бұрын

    Awesome explanation. Really appreciate this. Great Job Sir!!!

  • @danielmabie1688
    @danielmabie16884 жыл бұрын

    Great job. I had to go through dozens of videos to get a full break down. Thanks

  • @brianworley7705
    @brianworley77055 жыл бұрын

    Good explanation. I was already familiar with wiring but this help re-enforce the current flow. The challenge I find isn't the wiring where you can see the wiring in the wall, but figuring out how it was wired originally when replacing a switch. Think 3-gang box and more than 1 3-way switch and just for fun throw in the switch terminal locations were different on the new switch than the old. Took a bit to get it straightened out.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good job Brian! Thanks for watching! I hope that you gave it a 'like', and that you've subscribed to my channel. And don't forget to click the bell so you'll know when I release a new video.

  • @Sniper.925
    @Sniper.9254 жыл бұрын

    I did electrical with my union and never really understood the three-way switch But this one little video actually made me see Beautiful technique and teaching

  • @flyer846
    @flyer8463 жыл бұрын

    Hands down the best video explanation I’ve watched. I searched so many sites trying to find answers and this video solved my problem. Thank you very much!!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome! Thanks for the kind words!

  • @marcelinomazariegos6238
    @marcelinomazariegos62382 жыл бұрын

    I just got yelled at for doing this wrong but my boss never took the time to explain it to me, decided to look it up myself. Thank you I have a better understanding now.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help out! Thanks for watching!

  • @SuperDuty23XL
    @SuperDuty23XL5 жыл бұрын

    A diagram always helps. Excellent.

  • @LocoEse74
    @LocoEse745 жыл бұрын

    Perfect explanation IMO; I was having trouble understanding how the 3-way switch worked and with the animation it all makes sense. THANK YOU!!!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Brian!

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brian! Happy New Year!

  • @roby14
    @roby144 жыл бұрын

    Great job Terry! You make a lot more sense than everyone else's explanation.

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    4 жыл бұрын

    roby14 thank you!

  • @alexgeorge6417
    @alexgeorge64173 жыл бұрын

    Terry Great series. Been doing electrical work for 40 years and learned under an UL Inspector. I am enjoying your presentations. All the best. Alex

  • @theinternetelectrician

    @theinternetelectrician

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Alex! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I hope that you 'like' it, and subscribe and click the notification bell so you know when I release a new video! It's much appreciated if you do!

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