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    Dec 4, 2008, 07:34 AM
    4 OR 5 way light switches
    How do I replace switches that control 4 different ways
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    Dec 4, 2008, 01:21 PM
    I don't understand the question. You remove the switch and install a new one.

    The trick is determining what type of switch it is.
    In the wiring scheme the first and last switches are "3-way" switches. ALL the switches in between are "4-way" switches.
    This is not to say they will physically be in this order. It all depends on how the electrician wired it.
    I know this is confusing but that's just how it is.
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