This 3 way light switch wiring diagram shows how to do the light switch wiring and the light when the power is coming to the light fixture. This diagram illustrates wiring for one switch to control 2 or more lights.
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Multiple light fixture wiring diagram. The hot and neutral terminals on each fixture are spliced with a pigtail to the circuit wires which then continue on to the next light. More size of cable and wire is used in parallel lighting wiring circuit. You can do this light switch wiring in one of two ways. In this diagram power enters the fixture box. Run a length of two conductor wire from the existing fluorescent fixture to the new fixture. Feed the ends of the wire through the cable clamps and tighten the screws until the wire is secure.
Here the source is at the first switch sw1 and 3 wire cable runs from there to the first light l1. The source is at sw1 and 2 wire cable runs from there to the fixtures. Wiring a 3 way switch with multiple lights. The parallel wiring design is more complex as compare to series wiring. Loosen the screw on the side of the cable clamps on both fixtures. Battery runs out quicker for dc installation.
Multiple light wiring diagram. The most common is to daisy chain the light fixtures by connecting them to each other and hooking the first one up to the switch. The black hot wire connects to the far right switchs common terminal. More current needed when additional light bulb added in the parallel circuit. In this circuit two light fixtures are shown but more can be added by duplicating the wiring arrangement between the fixtures for each additional light. 3 way switch wire diagram power to light fixture.
The other way to wire multiple lights to one switch is to connect all of them directly to the switch in a home run configuration.
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