3 Way Switch Wiring Diagram Variation Ceiling Light
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.
3 way switch wiring diagram variation ceiling light. As with the other diagrams on this page more lights can be added by duplicating the wiring arrangement between the fixtures. 3 way switch wiring diagram depicting all wires in the ceiling junction box. Below is perhaps the simplest arrangement panel to switch to switch to light. This electrical wiring diagram shows power into light switch box 1 wire to light from switch box 1 and from switch box 1 to three way light switch box 2.
Three wire cable runs between the switches and 2 wire cable runs to the light. Wiring diagram 3 way switch with light at the end in this diagram the electrical source is at the first switch and the light is located at the end of the circuit. Regardless of what 3 way switch wiring diagram you re following you ll need to use a 3 wire cable to connect the two 3 way light switches. 3 way switch wiring diagram variation 3 wiring diagram for a 3 way switch one of the many wiring diagrams showing different methods of wiring a three way switch circuit.
So what you should see if you have correct 3 wire electrical cable romex is a black power white neutral and now a 3rd red wire. Below is a variation with the light between the two switches i e panel switch light switch. In the above 3 way switch wiring diagram at each switch the black wire gets connected to the copper or black screw. This diagram illustrates another multiple light circuit controlled by 3 way switches.
The black and red wires between sw1 and sw2 are connected to the traveler terminals. Before reading this page you may want to visit 3 way switches and 4 way switches.