Wiring A 3-Way Switch

02 Jul 2023

Brass color for traveler terminals. 4.5 install the lamp holder.

How To Wire a 3Way Light Switch Family Handyman

Wiring A 3-Way Switch. Clamp the first electrical box to the wall. Depending on the type of. The bare or green wire is connected to the metal switch.

Depending On The Type Of.

The common terminal of the second. To do this, put a piece of tape. Traveler wires are interchangeable on each switch.

Web Feed The Cable Which Has Insulated Conductors Between The Two Boxes.

4.4 connect the wires and switches. Next, make sure the wire with the. Web connect wires to the new switch.

Attach The Wires To The Switch.

Brass color for traveler terminals. Black for live (or hot. 4.5 install the lamp holder.

One Black (Hot Wire), One White (Or Neutral Wire), And One Copper (Or Ground Wire).

4.3 feed in your cables. Clamp the first electrical box to the wall. The green screw attached to the metal strap of the switch is always for the ground wire.