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Sometimes the switch wiring connection diagram is printed on the inside of the 4-way switch packaging box (See example below). Bare or green ground wires are spliced together with a pigtail or two and then connected to the metal switch box with a 10/32 machine screw, and to the green screw on the switch.

4 Way Switch Wiring Diagrams

This diagram illustrates wiring for a 4 way circuit with the electrical source at the light fixture and the switches coming after. Two-wire cable is run from the light to SW1 and 3-wire cable runs between the three switches.

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4-Way Switch Wiring Diagrams This 4 way switch diagram #1 shows the power source starting at the left 3-way switch. This 4 way switch diagram #2 shows the power source starting at the fixture. The white wire of the cable going to the switch is attached to the black line in the fixture box using a wirenut.

4 Way Switch Wiring Diagram

A 4 way switch wiring diagram is the clearest and easiest way to wire that pesky 4 way switch. I have a few of the most common ways in wiring a 4 way switch to help you with your basic home wiring projects.

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The 4-way is used when you want to control the light or lights from two or more locations. (For complete instructions on wiring a basic 4-way switch, see our ‘Wiring a 4-Way Switch’ article. Click here to access … NOTE: This diagram is a thumbnail. To view it at full size – click on the diagram.

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Typical 4-Way Switch Wiring, NM Cable. In the 1st diagram below, a 2-wire NM cable supplies power from the panel to the first switch box. The black (line) wire connects to the common terminal of the first 3-way switch. A 3-wire NM connects the traveler terminals of the first 3-way switch and the first 4-way switch.

4 Way Switch Wiring Diagram | House Electrical Wiring Diagram

4 way switch wiring diagram with the power feed through the light : In this method the power source is at the light fixture and the two 3-way switches follow after the light fixture. A 2-wire cable is connected from the light fixture to the first 3-way switch. The hot source is connected to the common on the first switch and the hot terminal on ...

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How to wire a 4 way switch. Wiring a 4-way switch is simply adding a switch to an already existing 3-way switch circuit. This allows you to control a load from other locations in addition to the (2) locations that a 3-way circuit provides. First of all we need to go over a little basic terminology on switches.

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Below is a conventional wiring diagram for a 4-way switch configuration. The diagrams below show the conventional wiring for 3-way switches in a 4-way configuration. Unfortunately, not all 3-way switches are wired the conventional way. See Alternate 3-Way Switch Wiring Configuration for another way 3-way switches may be wired.

How to Wire a 4 Way Switch (with Pictures)

Study the 4-way switch and the manufacturer's directions. A 4-way switch has 4 terminals or poles. Two terminal/poles are labeled "in," and two are labeled "out." Pairs of wires, called "travelers," will connect to each side. When the switch is operated, current will either travel straight through or crisscross.