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D.I.Y., HOW TO WIRE A FOUR-WAY SWITCH

By on December 20, 2011 in D.I.Y.

        If you have an existing light fixture which is controlled by two three-way switches (2 different switch locations) and want to add a third switch at a different location, you must install a four-way switch.  If you are building a new home, or putting on an addition and want a fixture [...]

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D.I.Y., WIRING A THREE-WAY SWITCH SYSTEM

By on December 4, 2011 in D.I.Y.

Two three-way switches allow the control of a light fixture, receptacle, or ceiling fan (I’ll call all these “fixtures” for simplicity) from two different locations–not three.  We’ll discuss adding a four-way in our next article.  There are a number of ways to wire a three-way system.  However, I’m only going to discuss the simplest, and [...]

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D.I.Y., LET’S WIRE YOUR NEW BEDROOM

By on October 26, 2011 in D.I.Y.

THE LAY-OUT: First, you need to analyze the room lay-out, to determine the location of the devices, i.e., switches, receptacles, TV, phones, fixtures, ceiling fans, etc. 1.  Receptacles:  The NEC requires a receptacle to be located on any wall, 2 feet or longer, and or every 12 running feet (so that a 6-foot cord may [...]

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