Sarge Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I need some help with 4way switch install. Anybody game for trying to help me solve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 LOL Even understanding the basic concept doesn't help when the builders tied the incoming common to a white wire. Finally found that in the back of a box after unhooking EVERY DANG WIRE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qUD3mUvx8Ik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 50 minutes ago, BritinUSA said: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qUD3mUvx8Ik Like I said, The builders had tied the hot wire to a white wire and that became the common. Can't find any videos on that. At least I couldn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Are you certain that the incoming (hot) wire is connected to the white/neutral wire, and not the outgoing (load) wire? Can you show a picture of the 3-pole switch and the white/black wires ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Typically if that is done by an electrician the white lead will have black tape wrapping it to indicate such. That is how it used to be done, probably not to current codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 7:35 PM, BritinUSA said: Are you certain that the incoming (hot) wire is connected to the white/neutral wire, and not the outgoing (load) wire? Can you show a picture of the 3-pole switch and the white/black wires ? I hooked the white wire to the common screw on the 3way and it works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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