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Home > Home & Garden > Electrical & Lighting   »   3 lights ran between 2 3-ways, can one of these lights be controlled by a 3rd switch?

 
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Old Sep 21, 2005, 05:23 PM
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3 lights ran between 2 3-ways, can one of these lights be controlled by a 3rd switch?

There are 3 lights connected, 2 in one room and the third at the bottom of the stairs. There is a 3-way at the top of the stairs and another in the room with the 2 lights. This guy would like to also be able to switch off just the 3rd light at the bottom of the stairs. I did not dig into this too far but it appears the load, 3 lights and 2 switches are tied into one box. I can't throw in a single-pole before the 3rd light because he would like to turn it on/off from the other 2 locations as well.

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Old Sep 23, 2005, 01:28 AM   #2  
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One solution is to use X-10 devices, which will allow a remote switch (transmitter) to be located wherever desired along with a receiver relay at the light desired to be controlled separately.

http://www.leviton.com/sections/prod...d/npleadin.htm

Review the information at the link I have provided and get back with any additional questions. There may be comprimises that may be necessary, but this may work out for the situation.
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Old Sep 25, 2005, 01:42 PM   #3  
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Thanks

I checked out that page and copied it for the guy to have a look at.
Hopefully this will work for him
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