Need some electrical gurus to help me out!!!
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07-04-17, 09:27 AM
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Need some electrical gurus to help me out!!!
Needed to relocate a ceiling fan and add a couple can lights, what I thought would be easy now has me puzzled. I think it may have something to do with this used to be a larger room that may have some unique wiring due to 2-way switches??? All of the details are spelled out on the attached image.
I really hope someone can help me out with this, it's driving me crazy.
Thanks
Mike
I really hope someone can help me out with this, it's driving me crazy.
Thanks
Mike
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07-04-17, 10:10 AM
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There are no two way switches, only single pole and 3 way.
(And others, but not normally found in a house)
Your attachment is a bit too small to easily make out, any chance you could copy and paste it to the forums? A larger image would also be nice.
There are no two way switches, only single pole and 3 way.
(And others, but not normally found in a house) Your attachment is a bit too small to easily make out, any chance you could copy and paste it to the forums? A larger image would also be nice.
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07-04-17, 11:26 AM
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It's a little better, but i still had to put it into paint and enlarge it . 
B is likely your constant hot which will need to connect to A to get the lights working in the other room.
E will also be connected to B to get constant power to ceiling fan
D you already have connected to C for switching the cans.
All grounds get tied together. Existing box is required to remain accessible. (blank cover or install smoke detector.)
B is likely your constant hot which will need to connect to A to get the lights working in the other room.
E will also be connected to B to get constant power to ceiling fan
D you already have connected to C for switching the cans.
All grounds get tied together. Existing box is required to remain accessible. (blank cover or install smoke detector.)
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07-04-17, 01:05 PM
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Thanks for taking the time to blow up the diagram, I'm not sure why its not bigger, the file on my side is very large.
I put a meter on B and got nothing? Tried A and nothing as well???
I've tested every plug in the area where this could be tied in and they're all working. I've checked and double checked for tripped breakers and nothing. Is there a reason A or B would not be hot to a meter until grounds all tied together and all wires connected? That doesn't seem logical to me but I dunno?
Thanks for taking the time to blow up the diagram, I'm not sure why its not bigger, the file on my side is very large.
I put a meter on B and got nothing? Tried A and nothing as well???
I've tested every plug in the area where this could be tied in and they're all working. I've checked and double checked for tripped breakers and nothing. Is there a reason A or B would not be hot to a meter until grounds all tied together and all wires connected? That doesn't seem logical to me but I dunno?
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07-04-17, 01:09 PM
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The board limits the display of attachments to 600x600 pixels and 50k file size. It will take slightly larger ones and reduce them to that size.
The only way to post larger pics is to put them on a hosting site and link them here.
You need to check cables A, B and C. One of them must be constant power to do what you want. Maybe you don't have constant power at that point.
You're also approaching the point of overfilling that box.
The only way to post larger pics is to put them on a hosting site and link them here.
You need to check cables A, B and C. One of them must be constant power to do what you want. Maybe you don't have constant power at that point.
You're also approaching the point of overfilling that box.
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07-04-17, 01:38 PM
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What has me puzzled about no constant power is that Room 2 had power before whatever I changed here? That is why I thought for sure A or B brought power to continue on over to Room 2. Right now the only line I can detect power on is C and it comes up from Room 1 switch.
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07-04-17, 01:45 PM
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So C is your only hot and that only works when the switch is on? Are you testing between black and white of each cable? Are you using a meter or just a non-contact tester?
It also might be helpful to post pictures of each switch box with the device disconnected from the box, but the wires still attached.
It also might be helpful to post pictures of each switch box with the device disconnected from the box, but the wires still attached.
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07-04-17, 03:25 PM
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It's looking like the cable (C) coming from the switch is only switched power.
That actually makes perfect sense in that setup.
That actually makes perfect sense in that setup.
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07-04-17, 03:55 PM
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Yes, C is the only hot source. From switch in this picture:
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07-04-17, 04:38 PM
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If that is wire A from that second switch.... it too will be switched.
There are no three wire cables at the ceiling so there is no three way switch passing thru here.
There are no three wire cables at the ceiling so there is no three way switch passing thru here.
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07-04-17, 06:01 PM
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Room 2 switch box has more then one switch. Please give us the whole picture so we can help you better. Does any of the wires in room 1 box become hot when either switch is on in room 2?
