Re: adding third light into switch box

Posted by Joseph Meehan on April 23, 2006, 10:14 am

Russell wrote:

> It's a 2 switch box. I have the 3 way running into one switch and the
> hot and 2 light feeds running into the dual light switch.
> Also should I be connecting the neutralsto the remaining line side?

All neutrals should be connected together and non should be connected to
a switch. I find it difficult to visualize exactly what your mean by your
description so I can't really comment on that. Part of the problem is there
are a number of ways of wiring such switches. I might also say that it is
OK to use the neutral between three way switches as runners, but the ends
should be marked with tape or paint. Often they are not. This makes it
difficult to figure out how to wire any changes and is a sign of a
incompetent wiring job to start with.

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Joseph Meehan

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Posted by Mark Lloyd on April 23, 2006, 5:09 pm

On Sun, 23 Apr 2006 14:14:31 GMT, "Joseph Meehan"

>Russell wrote:

>> It's a 2 switch box. I have the 3 way running into one switch and the
>> hot and 2 light feeds running into the dual light switch.
>> Also should I be connecting the neutralsto the remaining line side?

> All neutrals should be connected together and non should be connected to
>a switch. I find it difficult to visualize exactly what your mean by your
>description so I can't really comment on that. Part of the problem is there
>are a number of ways of wiring such switches. I might also say that it is
>OK to use the neutral between three way switches as runners, but the ends
>should be marked with tape or paint.

I suppose you mean the white wire in the cable. It WON'T be connected
to neutral.

> Often they are not. This makes it
>difficult to figure out how to wire any changes and is a sign of a
>incompetent wiring job to start with.

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http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

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contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin

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