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    Dec 9, 2011, 01:39 PM
    3 way switch
    Hi, I am hoping to add some lights and a light switch to my home. The feed is coming into an existing light, to another light, then to a three way switch, then to another three way switch and finally another light. My question is, is this a circuit that will work and if so how would I wire the switches and lights. Any help would be greatly apreciated.
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    Dec 9, 2011, 01:50 PM
    Your description " feed is coming into " as well as "then to a three way switch, then to another three " does not tell us about the wires and colors. You need a traveler wire between the switches. How to wire a 3 way switch - YouTube
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    Dec 9, 2011, 01:59 PM
    Thanks for your response. I haven't yet installed the circuit, I was expecting to install 4 wire cables between the switches. As such I am, for the most part, flexible the feed is inflexible and will come from an existing light which I would like controlled by the switches, really all I am looking for is a diagram of the circuit as I haven't been able to find anything similar online.
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    Dec 9, 2011, 02:24 PM
    "will come from an existing light " does not sound right. Feds go TO a light not come from them. Here is a basic diagram 3-Way Switch Wiring Diagram : Electrical Online : Electrical Online but there are many others also available via a search engine like Google. 3 way switch diagram - Google Search
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    Dec 9, 2011, 02:52 PM
    Hi, again thanks. Please excuse my mistake here, the feed does go to the light as stated in the original posting, but as that light will remain I misspoke in saying it was coming from the light. Can you help?
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    Dec 9, 2011, 03:49 PM
    So you have looked at the links I posted and still have questions?
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    Dec 9, 2011, 07:47 PM
    Are you saying that you want to get power from an existing ceiling light fixture and install an additional light which will be controlled by two 3-way switches?
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