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3-Way Switch (Multiple Lights Between Switches)

Below I've shown two variations of wiring multiple lights between 3-way switches.  Option #1 is for power into the first switch, wire to the lights, and lastly wire from the light to the other switch. This option actually requires you to run two Romex lines between the lights.  Option #2 is for power into the first switch but then wires run separately from the first switch to the lights and from the first switch to the second switch.

3-way-switch-diagram (multiple lights between switches #1)       

3-Way Switch Diagram (Multiple Lights Between Switches #1) - (pdf, 93kb)

3-way-switch diagram (multiple lights between switches #2)       

3-Way Switch Diagram (Multiple Light Between Switches #2) - (pdf, 79kb)

 

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