How To Wire A 3 Way Light
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Shannon from www.house-improvements.com shows you how to wire a 3-way light switch. This is a scenario where you have 2 light switch locations that control a single light fixture (unless you add more to the end).
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So many times I had to go into Friends houses and fix three-way switches with multiple lights. This is the best I’ve ever seen. Excellent. It is very confusing when you have a light between two switches and people always mess them up.
You put a lot of effort into this presentation and I appreciate it!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I'm pretty handy. I'm helping daughter with a 3 way switch to a single light fixture. It hasn't worked for 10 years because someone mixed up wiring. THANKS to you I believe I can fix it! Much appreciated!
I teach (taught, for some time, and hope to teach again) a basic electrical course with this sort of model setup. I mention that to contextualize the comment: this is a great video. Super clear instruction and use of models. And, informative for me, as someone who has not had much occasion to work on (new) three way circuit components, so it’s really helpful to get the refresher. Great work. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!
Shannon, I think you're one of the best instructors on CZcams. Huge thanks!
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I was first trying to do the method you have in the second method. Sooo frustrated...then I found your video and realized how easy it was to switch to the first method. Set my laptop next to me and went step by step through the wiring and it worked perfect! No more fear of complicated 3 way switches for me! Thank you so much for the step by step methodical approach you took.
Shannon is amazing at breaking this stuff down.
AMAZING....
I feel like I've got example #1 down pretty solidly, but I still check my work while watching this video while adding 3-way switches to my home. Clear, concise explanation and easy to follow diagram. Excellent video as always.
5 years too late but Great video! Exactly what I’ve been looking for all day. I could do switch switch light but lights in the middle is a bit more complicated. Or was at a least thanks to this.
Goes to show that even a guy that thinks he knows everything (like myself) can still learn a thing or two from a good CZcamsr. I learned this a while back from a TV show called Handyman Challenge but I'm subscribing for the excellent coverage of even the finest details and best practices in electrical. I'm a self-proclaimed Jack-of-all-trades and try to be as fussy about the job as the customer or more so. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Shannon. The video "how to wire a 3-way light" was extremely helpful. This has been the best instruction on the web I have found so far.
This video really helped me to wire up 3 way switches with two lights; same as shown at 7:00 .. don't think I would have even attempted the project without this video.. thanks..
No dude it was not boring at all
I’ve learn a lot in todays class.
Thank you for spreading your knowledge.
Great video. It is also worth mentioning that when installing a 3-way light switch setup and someone wants to use a dimmer switch, that only one of the 2 switches should be a dimmer switch and the other just a regular one.
That was a very good and valuable comment!! Thanks. I didn’t know that and was about to plan using two three way dimmers. Out of curiosity can you explain why you can’t use two three way dimmers on this ?
Thank you. I can't say that enough. Saved me hundred of dollars and taught me something along the way. Priceless.
Great video definitely makes a lot more sense on the second scenario. I have a night mare of a problem in an attic and this literally just saved my skin
Shannon you do a great job. I am an Australian with zero experience living in Germany where everyone does there own stuff and even with the differences in standards your info gets me 95% of the way there.
Thank you so much for this step-by-step tutorial. This helped me immensely to wire overhead lighting in my cargo trailer.
Thanks Shannon. I like the bottom example best too because it gives you a white wire in both switches in case you wanted to put a timer or dimmer on one or the other.
Only a luminated dimmer would require a neutral
None of the other videos explained it as well as you. Thanks saved me a ton of time!
Great video. My switch to the entry of my hallway never worked after new switches were installed throughout the house by a friend of mine years ago. He said there must be a wiring short in the wall and we would have to tear the wall apart. No way was I going to do that. Today, I opened up the light switch and followed your video and discovered my fried wired it incorrectly. Changed the wire connections on two of the wires in the switch and bam!!!! it works great. Thanks for the easy explanation and guidance.
Thanks Shannon, very clear and understandable delivery, also the points you make about the potentially confusing aspects of understanding the current flow was really helpful. Exactly right in that this kind of work is not as straightforward as it seems to be, a little time and thought, along with a decent working diagram or basic schematic on the part of the person doing the installation will go a long way to making their projects work the first time around. Thanks again, great delivery, pretty personable, getting it done as usual!
Thank you so much!!! I had a situation like the second half but I had 3 lights and was able to extrapolate it out. Much better than my electrical book or other videos I have watched.
Great video! I finally understood the wiring of a 3 way switch!
One of the best info channels on the tube .... PERIOD !!!!!!
Finally! I’ve had I believe hmmmm 5 “licensed” electricians try to figure out the issue with two three way wiring set ups in my home and each ended unsuccessfully but this HOW TO video has cleared it all up for me . Oh how I wish I’d seen this about a thousand dollars ago!!! Thank you for you’re thorough & logical instructions
You didn't have an electrician there if they couldn't figure it out , just sayin
This just saved me a lot of time and money, made me some money, and finished the remodeled apartment on time. Thankyou so much.
Thank you for taking the time to build the display, and explain things in detail! Your video helped me a lot!
The way you have this displayed is very nice, thanks!
Watching this video so I can undue exactly what you have displayed on top. I need to make the 2 lights above, single pole switch so they are no longer on a 2 way. Seeing how it’s hooked up, gives me a better understanding what I have to undue. Thanks
DUDE, I'm a dumb plumber who did what a Canadian do it all guy told him what to do and I got two ceiling fans with lights working like a champ with two switches. I'm kinda proud. Thanks man.
Working on same deal
I want cut light & keep the fan running from switch.
Should I settle with pulling string switche
@@briantruck2284 I messed up one black wire.
I had two 3-way circuits I needed to wire in my basement. I understood the principle of wiring the circuit but couldn't make sense of it when I looked at the wires hahahaha. This video made it so clear I was able to knock it out in a matter of minutes. Thank so much for the amazing presentation!
Great job!
Thank you! I wasn't sure how I was going to do this on a staircase with 2 lights and 2 switches!
Thanks for this video. I had to watch it a couple times to grasp the concept a little better.
Not boring at all! Thanks for your help and time!
Thanks! Always enjoy your videos. They're always helpful. 👍👍👍
Thanks for the video, very complete. I believe the second scenario is different, in addition to the complexity, in that you have 14-3 wires between the lights which should add more cost.
As always your videos are the best!I am wiring our horse barn with three way switches and you explain this so I can easily understand it.
THANK YOU so much!!! I was able to take care of my basement pot light addition because of your video.
finally found the video I was looking for, I found some illustration for the wiring you have here for both of the wiring samples you have in your board. I’m doing the sample you have on top at one of my clients and one of my worker was skeptic about how I was wiring it, until I found your video and sent it over to him for him to learn there is more than one way to wire a 3 way switch with multiples lights. Keep the good work and listen to your viewers, that will make your channel grow even more!
Thanks Nicolas
Lots of vids with one light, first one I found with two lights. Thanks I think I got it figured out
Thanks you for the video, just wired up a couple of 3 ways. I like to check out the how too, before I do any thing any more, old and a bit rusty. Your video is a nice refresher on how too.
Thank you so much for this display board. I see a 3 way switch and i break out in hives. I am adding two additional lights in the hallway with one existing light being in the center. I could not understand in my pea brain what was going on. I love that ah hah moment when it eventually gets there through thick skull. Your an excellent instructor, I’m an old former maintenance hvac tech and still retention is questionable! 🤯 i drew it out on paper for the 130 degree attic. Thank you so much! Marcie
I’ve watched them all this is brilliant. Thank you.
You're very welcome
i thank you for this, i have needed to add another switch into my crawl space as there are entries on opposite corners but previously only had one switch on the less accessible side. Took me about 2 hours, followed your first one on this video and BINGO, i now have 2 - 3 way switches running the lights in my crawls space.....Happy Wife Happy Life
Glad it helped!
Thank you for the second example. My head couldn’t wrap around this before your video, but it’s what I had to do.
I watch this video about a dozen times till finally I fix my 3 way switch n follow ur instruction but the way mine were backwards and now they work how should they work. BIG THANK YOU!!!
You’ve bailed me out a couple of times thanks a bunch!
You always pop up when I need sharp advises on point. Thanks for being awesome 🤩
Well done. Easy to follow. Easier to understand. Excellent video. Thank you.
Excellent demonstration, thank you!
This is the best explanation I’ve seen of this process. Thank you!
A simple 1-line schematic for each might lessen the confusion some people have with these installations. Nice visual and good explanation.
Thanks Shannon, another video well done. Appreciate your efforts.
Thank You .The top wire job l followed exactly and it went Perfect. Great Job 👍
Great video...very useful, simple instructions..thanks, look forward to more like this!
Easy to follow and exactly what i needed. Thanks!
Thank you for making this video! I always get myself confused with this!
excellent video as usual. I almost always hear the term “traveler” when referring to one of the wires and it seems to be where most people fail. I think it’s most clearly demonstrated on the bottom example where the first wire travels switch one to switch two. Then up to the lights.
Very good example and explanation. Thanks
Shannon you are a great illustrator
Thank you so much for explaining. Thanks again.
Great video helped very much now feel confident putting in three three way switches in my House. The first method
Is so simple compared to the second in my opinion.
Best by far, thank you!!
It has probably been said a bunch. Thank you for this demonstration.
Great wiring lesson. I used the 2nd example and it worked great. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Beautifully done, thank you.
This is very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you. You demonstrate and speak very well.
Great illustration! Thanks
Call me crazy but Your teaching is NOT DRY.I love it and thank you for sharing. I have learned so much from your videos. I make more money now so thanks again.
You are so welcome
Thank you Shannon.
excellent. Someone had used a different method that worked 75% - this is perfect, tganks
Nice, I didn't know it could be done like in the bottom example; thank you very much!
So, so helpful!! Thank you!!!
Thanks - appreciate the demonstration
appreciate your work!
I stick with the first one awesome vid thanks am a big fan
You weren't boring; you were informative -- and a bit funny!
Thank you man really helped me out!👊
I have referred to this a couple times. It very helpful. Thanks🌞
Nope you got it right, and thank you. Was begining to doubt my training from so long ago. I was shocked to see a few videos runnin crazy stuff.
I've learned a lot thanks best instructions on CZcams
10:34 excellent camera work
Thanks Shannon. Great information 👍
This is an excellent video. Even so I have watched it 2 dozen times 😄
perfect video , thanks so much i learn so much from your videos and put it into practice s i do mostly handyman type work and all around general repair. tanks for the great work and effort you do to make these happen and teach people .
Nicely done sir! Very very helpful!
Thank you very much! A very helpful video - as all of your others are too!
Excellent video!
I like your explanation, you are awesome.
I love your videos. Straightforward and good demos. Keep it going
I appreciate that!
Thanks for putting up both example helped me out to install 2 new switches and I thought they were hooked up like the first one.
Top one is unconventional, no one wire like that.
The best explanation and scenarios
Really good video. Big help. I had you 1st example and needed to fix the common going to the lights 🎉
Super clear and helpful. Thanks
Thanks for taking the time to make vidoes.
Thanks. Really helpful.
Very helpful. Thank you. Nice video.
Dude!! I found you again. Damn am I glad to see you!
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