Replacing switches in 4-way circuit


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Old 06-22-21, 11:36 AM
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Replacing switches in 4-way circuit

Hi all,

I have replaced a couple of switches with some GE Enbrighten Z-wave switches and they work well. However, I have a 4-way switch circuit for the hallway lights and can't quite follow the details in the instructions in order to finish the job. There is a thread here in the forums from 2015 that's very similar, but not close enough for me to be comfortable trying it myself. I am capable of using a multimeter to check voltage / continuity. Attached are pics of my current installation, as well as the switches I'm trying to install.

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"Main" switch


"Add-on" switch
 

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Old 06-22-21, 01:09 PM
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Welcome to the forums.

Labeled your pics to keep things simple.
The wiring is fairly basic.

You're using one master dimmer and two slave switches.... correct ?
Confirm the white wire at the kitchen switch goes to splice of several white wires.
Where will the main dimmer be ?
 
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Old 06-22-21, 01:20 PM
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Work in progress......

At kitchen switch...... (main location)
Remove and ID common black wire so that it can always be relocated in the future.
Nail polish or colored tape is ok.

Black common wire to line/load terminal.
Black traveler wire to other line/load terminal.
White to neutral terminal.
Red to traveler terminal.

At center switch.....
Connect the two black wires together and cap off.
Connect the two red wires to traveler terminal on slave switch.
Either connect the two white wires to neutral terminal or add a tail to the white splice.

At front door......
Remove and ID common black wire so that it can always be relocated in the future.
Nail polish or colored tape is ok.

Connect the two black wires together and cap off.
Red to traveler terminal.
Either connect the two white wires to neutral terminal or add a tail to the white splice.


Just an FYI..... when working with three or four way circuits..... the two travelers will usually be in the same cable. So if you get to a switch where you see two blacks and a red on a switch.....the travelers will be in the same cable. This is good to know if the wires are removed from the switch without regard for common wire.
 
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Old 06-22-21, 02:47 PM
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Wow, thank you very much! Yes a master with 2 slaves. The neutral goes to the bundle, I wired it into bundle when installing other switches in the "near kitchen" shot. Dimmer will be near kitchen I assume. I will get started installing as you've described and report back with results.
 
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Yep, everything worked perfectly. Thank you so much for the help good sir!
 
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Old 06-22-21, 03:51 PM
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Wow..... that was quick. Good job.
 
 

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