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    #21

    Apr 12, 2012, 09:19 PM
    Stating the sequence of the wires doesn't help. The electrician would have simple put the cables in the first hole available in the box.

    If you, as I believe you have said, have a 3-way switch in the house and a 3-way switch in the garage, that turns the porch light on and off, there must be a 3-wire cable (black, white, red wires) between the two switches. Since you only have one 3-wire cable that cable must be between the two switches. Therefore, part of the porch switching. Not part of the entry way light and outlets.
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    Apr 12, 2012, 09:24 PM
    So even though the 3 way switch that turns on the porch light is working flawlessly with the garage switch to turn the porch light on and off,the area where the black white and red wires come out could be for the porch light instead of the entry light?
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    Apr 12, 2012, 09:29 PM
    It's getting late over by me, so I'm going to sign off, I will try that one with the red wire tomorrow and keep you posted
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    Apr 12, 2012, 09:31 PM
    Yes it could be working but I'd have to think a while to figure out a combination that would make it work.

    I know you said it, but its important, so I'll ask again to make sure.
    The old 3-way switch for the porch had a white wire connected to it, correct?
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    Apr 12, 2012, 09:33 PM
    Yes
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    Apr 12, 2012, 09:34 PM
    Then no other way to connect everything other than what I have described.

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