[koolaid663]

I installed recess lights in my living room 5 total. Jumping one light to the other. The last light has the line going to a existing wall mount with 2 three way switches in the wall already. I cut the wall open wider to hold all three switches including the switch for the line I just ran. My problem is how do you hook up the third switch for the recess light.

[stanfortyman]

What wires are in that existing switch box? Do you know if there is a constant feed in there?

[Stratmando]

If you ran to a wall mounted light, hook to that and it will operate with wall mounted light.
Do you have conduit or romex?

[koolaid663]

There was no feed but thank you for answering. I had to run a separate line to an existing power box which I found right below the wall mount in the basement.

[Stratmando]

Good Deal. So your all set?

[gang48bde]

I installed recess lights in my living room 5 total. Jumping one light to the other. The last light has the line going to a existing wall mount with 2 three way switches in the wall already. I cut the wall open wider to hold all three switches including the switch for the line I just ran. My problem is how do you hook up the third switch for the recess light.

Do you have 3-way swith or do you have 3 single pole switches. A 3-way consist of 2 switches allowing you to operate a light from 2 locations. If you have 3-way connect ground wire to light, then connect a hot wire to 1 switch, then connect a hot wire from light to other switch, anf last connect the remaining wires. Which would connect 1 switch to the other switch. These are called travelers.

[koolaid663]

Yes I'm all set. I had to fish the wall but it was easy. My next project is a ceiling fan in my bedroom