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Wiring switch lamp with two bulbs

Asked Aug 15, 2009, 08:59 AM — 1 Answer
I have a replacement swich for a lamp with two bulbs, OK two wires are from source, two wires go to extra bulb, 4 wires three conector swich, Which order do these wires get connected?

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Aug 16, 2009, 12:43 PM
4 wire, 3 Position?, You will need to determine the Common on the switch, If it is 4 wire, 3 position switch, you "might" have to cap off a wire. That may have been for 3 sets of lights.
I have seen 3 wire switches, a common and a wire for 2 sets of light(s).
The switching is like: Off, 1 set of lights, other set of lights, both sets of lights, and off..repeat.
Neutral connects from source to all lights neutrals(whites), and does not connect to switch.
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