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4 way switching

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carterusm

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:21 am    Post Subject:
4 way switching
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Is it possible to switch a light from 4 positions. Do I use 2 intermediatte switches and if so can someone supply a diagram
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yes its possible and yes you do need two intermediate switches. the wiring is just the same as for 3 way except you have two intermediates in the run of 3+E rather than just one.
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