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How To Wire a 3-Way Light Switch

Stop walking across a dark room to turn on the light. Install a 3-way switch and control lights from two locations.
In the diagram on the link they are using a three conductor cable after the first three way switch. Black, Red, and White with a separate ground.
Knowing how to wire a light switch is critical if you are going to tackle the job yourself. Here we show you how to wire up a ...
Three-way switches are common at staircases, hallways or large rooms with multiple doorways. Most of the problems with these switches result from a miswired switch.
The simplest setup is to have just two three-way switches control one light. A three-way switch has three screws on it, plus the green grounding screw.
Below, Donnelly tells AD how to wire a light switch with this simple step-by-step process for a single-pole light switch without zapping yourself along the way.
Excellent design, trouble-free installation, and elimination of the need for a matching switch gives Wemo another winner in the smart home space.
Belkin explains that the Wemo 3-Way Smart Light Switch can control nearly anything that a traditional light switch can. Here's everything to know.