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    Sep 5, 2007, 08:04 PM
    Convert three way switch to regular
    I have a three way switch on a fixture and want to replace the switch with a timer / switch. The only timers that I saw were for regular switches not three way switches. Short of going out and finding a timer for a three way switch, is there any way to install the regular timer, by converting the switch to a regular switch since I really do not care to have a three way switch?
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    Sep 5, 2007, 10:48 PM
    Here is a diagram to look at: Three way switch description

    Remove one of the wires on A or B and put a wirenut on it.
    Put the remaining two wires on the timer.
    If it doesn't work, toggle the other switch.

    If the position of the other switch doesn't correspond to UP=ON, then cap off B if you used A or cap off A if you used B. The other switch can be used as an enable.
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    Sep 7, 2007, 06:39 AM
    You could have 3 way AND timer. One of the 3 way switches goes to light. That will go to timer as well as a hot from the other three way. Your timer will override the 3 ways. To turn off, a three way would have to switch off as well as timer/switch expired or off.
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