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    Apr 30, 2016, 07:22 PM
    Switch Wiring
    The power comes into the switch. What I am trying to do is wire one single pole switch in one box and then use the same power source to wire another switch in different location. What does that look like? Also in that same box want to wire a 3 way switch using same power source as the other 2 switches.
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    May 1, 2016, 07:29 AM
    Connect all grounds together. Connect all neutrals (white) together. Connect the hot (black) of the power in cable to hot (black) of the cable to the second switch and add two pigtails. Connect one pigtail to the single pole switch. Connect the other pigtail to the common of the 3-way switch. Connect the black to the first fixture to the other terminal of the first switch. Connect the red and black of the three wire cable (to the other 3-way switch) to the traveler screws of the 3-way switch. At the second single pole switch, connect the white together. Connect the grounds together. Connect the blacks to the switch terminals. At the second 3-way switch connect the whites together. Connect the grounds together. Connect the black and red of the 3-wire cable to the traveler terminals. Connect the black going to the light to the common terminal of the 3-way switch.

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    If by some chance you can move the power in cable to the single pole switch in the box by itself, that will make wiring easier because you reduce the number of wires in the single pole/3-way switch box. Connecting three wires together with a wire nut is no problem. Connecting four wires together can be done but is more difficult. Just something to think about.
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    May 5, 2016, 02:07 PM
    You are welcome.
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    May 6, 2016, 04:23 AM
    And the art work is fantastic Harold.
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    May 15, 2016, 04:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    You are welcome.
    Thanks but my wiring just a little more complex since the wife wanted to change things a little.

    Quote Originally Posted by bsjones0603 View Post
    Thanks but my wiring just a little more complex since the wife wanted to change things a little.
    So I have 1 power source coming into the switch. That is going to be a single pole switch going to a celing fan. I will also have another switch in a different box controlling another celling fan, which will also be a 3 way switch just for light part. I want a separate switch for fan control in the same box (double gang). I will also need to bring power to another switch (separate box) single pole for another switch. What will this diagram look like?
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