3 way switch 4 wires

jose.V Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Dec 15, 2011, 03:42 PM

3 way switch 4 wires

How to put apart the wires from the switch

tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725

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Dec 16, 2011, 07:14 AM

What?

Please explain further, exactly what are you trying to accomplish?

ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280

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Dec 16, 2011, 09:01 AM

This is likely what you need to see How to wire a 3 way switch - YouTube

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