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    Jul 22, 2012, 04:40 PM
    I have a single pole with three switches
    Hi there, I'm currently trying to wire my bathroom. It has a light, night light, and a fan. It's getting interesting here, I have also a single light and a gfi outlet. They will all be on the same circuit, which has a 20 amp breaker. How should I wire this set up.
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    Jul 22, 2012, 05:17 PM
    Where are you taking power to, outlet, light, switch box or fan/light/night light?
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    Jul 22, 2012, 05:26 PM
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    Where are you taking power to, outlet, light, switch box or fan/light/night light?
    Power to switch box
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    Jul 22, 2012, 05:41 PM
    Ok power to switch box. Do you want to take power to the ceiling from the switch box or the outlet?
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    Jul 22, 2012, 08:07 PM
    Power from the switch. I have 4 wire cable going to the ceiling.
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    Jul 22, 2012, 08:25 PM
    OK, so you have a 4-wire cable to go from the switch to the fan/light/night light?
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    Jul 22, 2012, 10:53 PM
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    OK, so you have a 4-wire cable to go from the switch to the fan/light/night light?
    Yes, it's a single pole with 3 switches
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    Jul 23, 2012, 12:34 PM
    yes, it's a single pole with 3 switches
    I don't understand that. A 4-wire cable is a piece of cable with 4 wires in it. Do you mean you have a switch with 4 terminals or 4 wires for connection?
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    Jul 23, 2012, 09:30 PM
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    I don't understand that. A 4-wire cable is a peice of cable with 4 wires in it. Do you mean you have a switch with 4 terminals or 4 wires for connection?
    I have a switch with 4 terminals
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    Jul 23, 2012, 09:38 PM
    OK, do you have any 4-wire cable? 4-wire cable will make the neatest installation but it may be a little inconvenient to find unless you go to an electric supply house.
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    Jul 23, 2012, 09:49 PM
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    OK, do you have any 4-wire cable? 4-wire cable will make the neatest installation but it may be a little inconvenient to find unless you go to an electric supply house.
    Yes I have the 4 wire cable it goes to the fan, light, nightlight
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    Jul 23, 2012, 11:00 PM
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    Jul 24, 2012, 04:00 PM
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    Thank you.
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