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Location 1 is where the current switch is for the kitchen light. I wanted to install a 3-way switch at another location, so I opened up the outlet to investigate. I am doing a semi-remodel of my kitchen. Nothing major, just new outlets and surfaces mostly. Location 2 is where i found the incoming hot wire for the overhead light. It is pig-tailed to a 2-way switch at Location 2 (which when switched does nothing) as well as pig-tailed to the black wire from the other switch. Location 1 has a 3-way switch with only 2 wires hooked up, a white to the common and black to one of the other screws. At location 2, wires #1 and 2 are to an outlet I am re-routing to service my new microwave. Wires 3 and 4 were attached to the useless switch. Wire 3 is the black from location 1 and 4 is neutral and goes up inside the ceiling. Wire #5 is pigtailed to the white from Location 1 and travels up inside the ceiling. Wire #7 goes up and down the ceiling and is pigtailed, but taped capped off at Location 2. Wire #3A is hot and brings power from up inside the ceiling and is pigtailed to wire #3 and to the useless switch at Location 2. 3A also travels up and down the wall, but I traced the lower wire and it appears to not be hot in the basement.

Did I help or just add to the confusion?