Three Pole Switch Wiring

This might seem intimidating but it does not have to be.

Three pole switch wiring. Three way and two way switch wiring with no load or line feed entering the switch box. The photo below shows the wiring at the other 3 way location which was a single pole switch originally. Our easy to follow 3 way wiring diagram changing from a single pole to a 3 way light switch allows you to turn on any light from multiple locations such as at the top and bottom of a staircase or both ends of a hallway. With these diagrams below it will take the guess work out of wiring.

You don t need the other terminal on the three way switch so it s fine to cover it over with electrical tape to ensure the terminals don t get mixed up. Wiring a 3 way light switch. To use a three way switch as a single pole one connect the hot wires to the common terminal and the traveler on the same side of the switch body. With a pair of 3 way switches either can make or break the connection that completes the circuit to the light.

3 way switch wiring diagram. Take a closer look at a 3 way switch wiring diagram. A 3 way switch allows you to turn a light on or off from two different switches. The black hot wire in the electrical box above is connected at the other end to the black line wire and gets connected to the black or red screw on the 3.

No more fumbling in the dark. Wiring a 3 way light switch is certainly more complicated than that of the more common single pole switch but you can figure it out if you follow our 3 way switch wiring diagram.