Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Multiple Fixtures / 3 Way Switches

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remskm
04-25-05, 02:44 PM
IS IT POSSIBLE TO DO A SETUP WITH 3WAY SWITCHES AND MULTIPLE (2 0R MORE) FIXTURES between THE SWITCHES? I'VE DONE THIS SETUP MANY TIMES WITH THE FIXTURES AT THE end OF THE THE CABLE RUN (THAT IS, 3WIRE BETWEEN THE SWITCHES AND 2WIRE TO THE FIXTURES) , BUT NEVER WITH multiple FIXTURES IN BETWEEN THE SWITCHES. I CAN'T SEE HOW IT'S POSSIBLE, BUT COULD WELL BE MISSING SOMETHING. IT SEEMS LIKE YOUR FIRST SWITCH WOULD CONTROL BOTH (OR HOWEVER MANY) FIXTURES, BUT THE SECOND SWITCH COULD ONLY CONTROL THE LAST FIXTURE. ANY HELP APPRECIATED AS IT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER FOR ME TO DO THE FIXTURES BETWEEN THE SWITCHES FOR THE ROOM SETUP I HAVE.

joed
04-25-05, 03:23 PM
You can not run multiple fixture betwen the switches unless you use a four conductor cable.
Best thing is to wire one fixture between the switches and bypass the additional fixtures with the three conductor cable. Run a two conductor cable from the first fixture to the additional fixtures.
remskm
04-25-05, 03:28 PM
Makes Sense, Thanks!