4 switches 1 light


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Old 07-18-15, 11:05 AM
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4 switches 1 light

I have a situation where I need 1 light to be on 4 switches. I thought I did enough research and would get it right but I was wrong.

I have 14/3 wire ran for all the runs and I have this set up:
Power line from breaker panel - 3 way switch - 4 way switch - light - 4 way switch - 3 way switch. .. I found 1 diagram that showed this set up online and thought I could do it... but something is not right. The diagram does not really show how to wire the light very well, and I can't figure it out.
 
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Old 07-18-15, 12:03 PM
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You cannot connect into the middle of a 4 way loop

Most common method:
Power ---- 3W ---- 4W ---- 4W ---- 4W ---- 3W ---- lights

Alternate method is to have lights and power at one end:
Power/lights ---- 3W ---- 4W ---- 4W ---- 4W ---- 3W
 
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Old 07-18-15, 03:59 PM
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Run another cable, a 14-2, from the far 3 way switch back to the light box.

It is still possible that a box may be too small for all of the wires. Round or octagonal ceiling boxes are most likely to be too small and necessitate an extension ring (bottomless box).
 
 

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