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   Waters | Oct 21, 2008 03:36am | #1

   No that'll work, power to the sw gets power to the common and should juice the 3 way system, to the best of my knowledge...

   I have to get the book out and review whenever I do a 3 way sw but it always makes sense.

   Pat -- not an electrician.

   http://www.rd.com/images/tfhimport/2000/Mar00_Ask_Handyman/20000301_Ask_Handyman_page006img002_size2.jpg

   
   

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   Edited 10/20/2008 8:37 pm by Waters

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   danno7x | Oct 21, 2008 03:38am | #4

   Thanks Pat but I dont really follow ya, ya know?  what gets hooked up to what

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   Waters | Oct 21, 2008 03:39am | #5

   Didja go to that link?  I think that was zactly your situation? 

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   danno7x | Oct 21, 2008 03:46am | #7

   Went to link but thats not what going on here-your link is how I would do it.  He fed sw box with 12-2 (power in) then ran 12-3 to light  and 12-3 from light to other switch, thats it.

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   danno7x | Oct 21, 2008 03:36am | #2

   View ImageOr is this the way to do it?

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   BillHartmann | Oct 21, 2008 04:12am | #11

   You have the right idea, but the wrong colors.http://www.selfhelpandmore.com/switch-outlet/3-way/3-way-power-at-switch-ground-cable-routed-thru-the-ceiling-box-to-other-switch.phpOn the white wire from the 2nd switch it gets
   remarked at each end to indicate that it is a
   switched hot.Use tape or marker. You can use black or red
   or anything other than white, gray or green.BTW, this is all of the other way to
   wire a 3-way.http://www.selfhelpandmore.com/switch-outlet/3-way/
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   A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.

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   danno7x | Oct 21, 2008 04:31am | #13

   Your saying make it known(tape, marker etc..) that the white coming into the light, from the second switch is now a hot, and put it on the black on the light, right? I planned on that part but the white wire coming from the second switch goes on the black screw right?  Think I got it I really appreciate the help, seems like lately I don't have anybody locally to teach me new stuff and I need it.  I know an awful lot but have a drive to keep getting better, maybe why I like to tackle stuff Im unfamiliar with just to keep getting better and not become stagnant.

   THANKS TO ALL

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   BillHartmann | Oct 21, 2008 04:40am | #14

   No, the white traveler from the right switch (and remarked) connects to the back traveler from the left switch.The black common from the right switch connects to the black on the light.The red traveler from the left switch connects to the red traveler from the right one.Only real white and real black wires ever connect to the light fixture..
   .
   A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.

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   danno7x | Oct 21, 2008 04:48am | #16

   OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH!  Is that just a better more organized way to do it?

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   danno7x | Oct 21, 2008 05:48am | #17

   I get it now!!!!! Thanks man

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   gfretwell | Oct 21, 2008 03:37am | #3

   That will work fine. Which box has the hot coming in? That is how you figure out how to wire it. One leg is certainly a dead end.(3 wires go to the 3 switch terminals)

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   JHOLE | Oct 21, 2008 03:41am | #6

   At the top of my head its do-able.

   !2-2 feeds the firs switch. White is still neutral.

   Black and red of 12-3 are travelers up to light. white is still neutral ( and becomes the neutral for the light).

   12-3 going down to other switch - black and red are still travelers. White becomes lead to feed light ( and should be marked as a non-neutral w/ tape or some means).

    

   Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City

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   danno7x | Oct 21, 2008 03:51am | #8

   Ok so are you saying put the white wire on the black screw on second switch? and put white wire to the black wire in light? wire nut black to black and red to red in light?

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   JHOLE | Oct 21, 2008 04:01am | #9

   yepRemodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City

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   danno7x | Oct 21, 2008 04:06am | #10

   Thanks that makes sense to me now, use less wire that way too I guess.  Just didnt think it all the way through.  Love learning new stuff thanks.

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   JHOLE | Oct 21, 2008 04:23am | #12

   No problem, glad to help out. Good luck.Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City

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   rasconc | Oct 21, 2008 04:42am | #15

   http://www.homeimprovementweb.com/information/how-to/three-way-switch.htm

   For those who have fought for it Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
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   Clewless1 | Oct 21, 2008 12:19pm | #18

   Looks right .... option #3 of the link.