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    Mar 23, 2013, 02:35 PM
    2 porch lights, operated by a 3 way switch, 1 switch and 1light upstairs and 1 down
    I have an upstairs porch light, and a downstairs porch light. I want to turn both lights on/off from a switch upstairs and both lights on/off from a switch downstairs.

    Do I use 3 way switches? My power is from the downstairs switch.

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    Jesse Siglow
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    Mar 23, 2013, 02:42 PM
    How is it wired?
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    Mar 23, 2013, 02:46 PM
    Yes, you will use 3-way switches. Run a 3 conductor (4 wires) from downstairs switch to upstairs switch. Run 2 conductor cable from upstairs to first light and 2 conductor cable to second light.

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    Run 3 conductor cable from downstairs switch to upstairs switch and 2 conductor cable from downstairs switch to first light and 2 conductor cable to second light.
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