AWESOME!!! A picture / diagram is worth a million words. And your approach shows that less, is often more. You kept it simple, basic and easy to follow. All the theory videos are great for those who want it. I only needed enough step by step guidance to get this one time project done correctly. Your approach was the "Three Way Switches To Multiple Fixtures For Dummies" was perfect for me. Thank you.
@RundownReborn3 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear that the video was helpful!
@bonniew4712Ай бұрын
THANK YOU !!! Of all the many "3 Way Switch" videos on the web, yours seems to be the only one that shows the power source and the appliance/light on the same side of the first switch !
@RundownReborn5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@LJWalter78 Жыл бұрын
THAAAANK YOU! I’ve been looking everywhere to find someone that specifically wants to take an existing single pole switch+fixture and make it into a 3-way. (Many will smirk or laugh as I’ve gathered it’s “Simple”, but I wanted to be 100% I had it correct.) After searching high and low this is the only video on KZfaq I’ve seen address that specific situation. Again, much appreciated!
@RundownReborn Жыл бұрын
3 ways can be tricky. Glad the video was helpful
@MrThedocholiday3 жыл бұрын
Finally! A 3 way switch video for more than 1 fixture! Thanks so much!
@RundownReborn3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!!!
@Russplight2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video and Diagram. I put off fixing my 3 way switch for 7 years because I didn't want to get over charged by an electrician. Watching this video along with another 3 way switch video, I finally figured it out. Again, thank you.
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear that the video was helpful.
@scottbrinton90782 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. Not a lot of scenario diagrams out there for adding a three-way switch to an existing circuit. Much appreciated!
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear the video was helpful!!!
@EJfromNYC6 ай бұрын
Oh man thank you! I thought I messed up today wiring power to the 2nd switch instead of power to 1st, then 2nd switch, then the lights.... I almost rewired everything, I screenshotted the diagram, and your straight forward explanation without the whole "don't forget to like and subscribe, oh and buy my tools at the link bellow" is appreciated lol
@RundownReborn6 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it was helpful
@beverlyknowlton97683 жыл бұрын
best instruction I found on you tube, have watch many hours looking for easy to understand instructions
@RundownReborn3 жыл бұрын
Very nice of you to say. Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel!
@jcbrena7 ай бұрын
Thank you. This wire setup is exactly what I needed.
@RundownReborn6 ай бұрын
Glad I could help
@marciejones49663 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That was so clear and concise i see where i went wrong with my neutrals!
@RundownReborn3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!
@robertmead45522 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! Thank you for posting this! This was the exact situation for me, simply adding to an existing circuit.
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and I’m glad it was helpful
@craigcoleman1305 Жыл бұрын
Great video - thank you being concise and accurate!!
@RundownReborn Жыл бұрын
🙏
@andriyl71572 жыл бұрын
Thank you man I fix my light)) Very good information)
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!!! Thanks for watching!
@hathawaydj12 жыл бұрын
My porch has four outlets on two switches... I hope this helps me decipher what's going on. Thanks!
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Hope it helps you out. Thanks for watching.
@daningram31432 ай бұрын
Great video!! I’m still having trouble with an existing 3 way switch, one light. That part was already here. When I try to dub another light it just doesn’t work properly. One light will light and the other will not. I’ve tried new switches, everything works as it should but can’t get the 2 light added? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
@RundownReborn5 күн бұрын
Sorry I’m late. Hopefully you got it figured out
@josephlicari88302 жыл бұрын
One guy says black is common this guy says red....I feel like I'm at my government job....lol
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
They both can be - it depends on how you wire it. Old wire standards did not have a red wire - it had two blacks. The only physical difference between the two types of wire is the color of the insulation. Now 3-wire strands have red wires in them. If you are working with already installed wiring - assume they both can be hot. But when installing new wiring - use the black wire as your "hot" wire and use the red wire as the common wire for 3 way switching. Hope this clarifies things a little. Thanks for watching!
@bigislandtinyfootprinteduc88092 жыл бұрын
Yep everyone has a different way of saying and doing.. this is all over the place.
@Otho10019 ай бұрын
Confused… your switch shows two brass screws across from each other, mine shows a black and brass across from each other, with the black screw labeled as common on the switch. So am I still wiring the red wire to a brass screw or to this black common one?
@RundownReborn9 ай бұрын
Ignore the colors. Think of the wires purpose. Power and neutral. Just keep the power flow consistent across all fixtures. Power wires deliver the power and bureau wires close the circuit
@thedoctor19977 ай бұрын
OK hooked it all up exactly as described in your video and it's not working, pops off every time we try
@RundownReborn6 ай бұрын
Try again. If circuit breaker is tripping, the circuit isn’t closed
@caseymiller72975 ай бұрын
I watched another video that said you didn't have to connect the neutrals to the switches. Just curious in what scenarios you would and wouldn't need to connect neutrals
@RundownReborn3 ай бұрын
3 way switches can be done several ways. This is one way
@philip81897 ай бұрын
is not 14 gauge wire for 15 amps but you have a 20amp breaker ?
@joemace71276 ай бұрын
I saw that at too at the end of the video...
@RundownReborn6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback
@texasmike7994 Жыл бұрын
Thank ya thank ya thank ya!!!!!
@RundownReborn Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
@billnis2 жыл бұрын
Everything was looking good and helpful. I think at the end when you activate the circuit it was a 20 amp breaker and you were using 14/2 and 14/3 wire which you aren't supposed to do. You need to use 12/2 or 12/3 wire wit ha 20 amp breaker.
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
I usually use 12 gauge wire for my home runs to the panel.
@billnis2 жыл бұрын
@@RundownReborn If you have a 20 amp breaker you can't by code use 14 gauge wire. Doesn't matter that your home run is 12 gauge, all wire on the circuit needs to be 12 on a 20 amp breaker. The wire could fail before the breaker trips.
@erlpen2016 Жыл бұрын
So bill if all the wires are already in place and all I was doing was to replace the existing lights for led waffle lights would that be ok? Also the box supplied with the led waffle lights is so small and if I am using a pig tail is there a way to connect all the wires and make them fit inside the small box? Thank you….
@joshuabridges67757 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! It was amazingly helpful! I'm getting ready to rewire the basement lights to do just this. Quick Question: Is there a way to add a light (Light Fixture #3) coming off of Switch 2 but still powers on at the same time as Light Fixtures #1 & #2? Light Fixture #3 would be at the top of the stairwell going down into the basement and Light Fixtures #1 & #2 would be down in the basement. Thanks!
@RundownReborn6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Not sure about your other situation
@RundownReborn6 ай бұрын
Most likely you can wire all 3 lights together in a series
@WilliamJustiniano Жыл бұрын
This appears to be on a series rather than parallel. Would you recommend series in a residential?
@RundownReborn Жыл бұрын
🤷♂️
@nicholasdupont2468 Жыл бұрын
I wish there was a way to add a second light to a 3 way switch where you cannot access the wiring for the first light. I read somewhere you could use a duplex 3 way switch as the second switch, then run power to the second light from the other switch on the duplex (the non-3way switch). I tried it. Didn't work.
@RundownReborn Жыл бұрын
Possibly but I’m not sure how. 3 way wiring can be tricky. Possibly splice into the wiring going to the existing light.
@kevinsikora01 Жыл бұрын
Could I replace (switch #2) with a motion sensor? I'm looking to control 3 outdoor lights by my garage door using an outdoor motion sensor and a switch inside the house.
@RundownReborn Жыл бұрын
That will probably work for you. A motion sensor is basically a switch.
@blimeylimey13 Жыл бұрын
How do you bypass a centre outdoor light for a ring camera. I want the switch to control 2 outdoor lights and want the ring camera independent. Thanks
@RundownReborn Жыл бұрын
Rings are usually wireless. Otherwise you have to splice into the main run somewhere before the switching
@whodoesntloveMikey Жыл бұрын
Nice vid, but the “common” red wire is not the “common” by actual licensed electrical contractors. Whatever goes to the black screw (feed/line/power) is the common…..
@RundownReborn Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback
@sheisGINA2 жыл бұрын
In this scenario, do the light fixtures have to be a special "3-way" type? I need to replace two hallway light sconces that are operated by two "three way" light switches. or can I just purchase any wall light sconce I want?
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
Lights are basic two wire connections plus a ground. The three way refers to the type of switch configuration. You could three way switch a giant robot in a factory or a tiny led light bulb. The fixture is independent of the switch. Just make sure you kill the power at the panel before working on electricity! ⚡️
@riztrehan2 жыл бұрын
Too Good 👍
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@LisaW-zn6bd Жыл бұрын
Can I change switch one into a combo light and receptacle switch?
@RundownReborn Жыл бұрын
A switch can operate anything. It just turns the power on or off. It doesn’t care if a receptacle or a light or a nuclear power plant is on the other end of the wire.
@user-bx4os9uf3n11 ай бұрын
Excellent explanation! Quick question, if my basement stair light is running off of two three way switches, is it possible to add one more light to the top of stair case? It looks like the previous owners started the loop at the bottom of the stairs, used a common red travel wire to run to the switch at the top of the stairs, but used the white wire of the second as a load line to that second switch. It’s all a little screwy bc there is only one red common line for three separate connecting points that are using 14/2.
@RundownReborn11 ай бұрын
You should be able to daisy chain multiple lights from the existing light.
@troylee31792 жыл бұрын
I wired a three way switch to a new outlet and now the outlet works but only if the switch is on. I needed it to be hot without needing to be switch operated.
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
Yes. The switch interrupts the constant supply of electricity to the outlet… same as if it were a light fixture. You need a direct connection to the outlet if you don’t want the switch to interrupt the circuit.
@troylee31792 жыл бұрын
@@RundownReborn so do I have the wires backwards at the outlet. If I switch them will it be constantly on at the outlet
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
The 3way wire routes the constant power through the dual switches. You must find the source hot wire and splice it and run direct power to the outlet independent of the switches. Otherwise the switches interrupt the power. It might be at the second switch. You have to determine which wire is coming directly from the power source and that wire needs to be directed to the outlet (around the switches).
@vinnyscoops48132 жыл бұрын
If a 3 way is already setup, and you just want to turn one fixture into two high hats ... couldn't you install your new high hat and pigtail off of it to make it two highats ? If you get what im saying .... wouldn't I be fine not making any changes to the switches ?
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
The lighting wiring is independent of the switch wiring. If you daisy chain the lights - the switch will control all of them. Hope this helps clarify your issue.
@xxhardxx1652 жыл бұрын
What if there’s no red cable and only 2 blacks and one white
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
This is an old standard of wire. You will need to have some testing devices to determine which black wire is hot. This might be a difficult thing to do without experience. It can also be dangerous or hazardous if not installed properly. I would recommend inquiring someone local that has some electrical knowledge to take a look at it for you and offer advice.
@danielgordon99262 жыл бұрын
Was the light fixtures on a 14/2 wire ?
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
Yes. I used 14/2 wire for all connections except the connection between the switches. 14/3 wire has that extra red wire to enable 3 way switching. I used 12/2 wire for my home runs to the panel. Thanks for the question and for watching.
@user-my1eg4xg8z11 ай бұрын
Put it in Minecraft red stone terms and I’ll be a A+ electrician
@RundownReborn11 ай бұрын
💪👍
@garymarklein45502 жыл бұрын
I could watch this video 30 times and never understand it I can't understand electrical wiring. I can run a plug or jump power from some place and put in a plug but three-way switches I have no clue no matter how much videos I watch??. I guess I leave it to the electricians
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Electricity is not something to take lightly.
@jimmyjennings89562 жыл бұрын
Extremely confusing.
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
Sorry. I tried to make it as clear as possible. 3 way switches can be confusing to begin with. If you aren’t comfortable with DIY electrical, you can always hire an electrician.
@jimmyjennings89562 жыл бұрын
@@RundownReborn no i don't have the option of hiring an electrician and im not condeming you for me not understanding your video ill just keep serching for one that i can understand you did a great service im not criticizing you for my failure to understand hope you forgive me for that thank you anyway im sure most others understand your video.
@RundownReborn2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyjennings8956 use multiple sources. There are many ways to wire a 3 way switch. The underlying premise in all of them is you must complete the circuit in a loop and use a third wire (the red one) to allow the switches to function independently. It can be tricky to figure out. The red wire links the switches and interrupts the neutral loop.