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3 way switch help!

wyomingcowboy

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Can someone help me out with some 3 way switch wiring? I have a unique looking sitaution in my new barn and I am having hell figuring out how to wire it. 20210909_192230.jpg
 
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pizza

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what do those lines actually indicate?
conduit? existing romex (2 conductor + ground?)? where you're willing to run romex?
 

purplezr2

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I would run power to one of your switches, then 14-3(assuming less the 15amps for the lights) to the other switch, then 14-2 to your lights so you have neutral at each switch per code.
 
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sparky 1971

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I would run power to one of you switches, then 14-3(assuming less the 15amps for the lights) to the other switch, then 14-2 to you lights so you have neutral at each switch per code.
This is going to be the easiest. Follow the diagram, just run another two wire from light to light to light.
 

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Walkers

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Run the power through all the lights, switch it at the second light. Then install a linear actuator on the second light to turn on when you switch the light off. Aim the linear actuator at the bulb for the first light. When you want light turn the switch on. When you turn off the switch off, the 4 lights go off, then the linear actuator comes on and smashes the bulbs on the first light.
You can thank me later.
 

wyliesdiesels

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easiest way to do this is to have the power go to one switch and then run **/3 nm-b between the switches. from the other switch to the lights use **/2...
 

PoorUB

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Yep, pretty much ignore the lights. Wire the switches, then go back and run wire to the lights. There are other ways but more confusing ways to do it.

Just use the diagram that Sparky posted, and extend wires to the other lights with 14-2 with ground Romex.
 
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