Stunning 2 Switches Control 1 Light
The second controls an outlet and i realized months later that power is always on the switch has no affect.
2 switches control 1 light. I would like to separate this so that i have a separate switch for the front porch and the foyer as sometimes i would like to have the front porch light on without the beaming bright light in the foyer. Below is a given wiring diagram which shows how to control a light point from six different places by using two 2 way switches and four intermediates switches. One switch controls a light in the attic and works fine.
Note that you may control even more light bulbs by adding more intermediate switches in the middle of the circuit. How to control a light from six places. You can do the work with the right tools materials and basic electrical know how.
My question is how do i wire this up so that either switch will control the light without having to touch the other switch. The light switch has an electrical outlet on the. Also known as three way switching the job calls for a pair of special three way switches and an appropriate length of 14 3 conductor cable to join the switches together.
Last winter i pulled power into an attic. One switch will be located outside on the porch and the other switch will be on the inside wall next to the door. I have a light switch that controls both the foyer and the front porch.
I know this can be done but i don t have a clue how to connect the switches to the fixture. I had used some wiring books and made up the wiring diagram myself so i m guessing i have something wired incorrectly. Once you pull the 14 3 cable and the circuit power source wires from the switch boxes to the light fixture it s time to make the proper connections.
I put in a 2 gang box with 2 switches. 1 light switch controls 2 lights want separate swiches for each light. Your help will.