constant hot light & outlet with 3 way switches

[stephl43]

Hi. I need some help fixing a wiring problem. I have a small shed with two doors on opposite ends/sides. Originally one light with pull chain , and an outlet on the front and back. I have already rewired so there are two lights and a 3 way switch at each door. I spaced out the outlets. There doesnt have to be one on each side, but I would prefer that, and they both need to have constant power. I also put a motion sensor light that also needs contant power. Right now power enters at first light, splits to go to second light and first switch while second switch is off the second light. I do have 3 wire between lights as well as going to each switch. Thank you for any help.

 

[Baada]

So what is your question? Are you asking how to wire everything so they work properly?

 

[RECox286]

3-way switches have a "common" connection, usually a black screw,

and the other two are called "runners". usually gold screws.

Feed line (hot) to the common of one switch and the load (lights) to the common

of the other switch. You need to run 2 unbroken wires between the other

two runner connections of both switches. Do that, and it should work

the way the lights are advertised to work. As far as the receptacles: you

will have to run them from the same hot wire that connects to the common

of the first switch, but on a separate wire that will stay hot all the time.

Uncle Bob

 

[stephl43]

Thanks for the quick answers. I have the switches and the two lights they operate wired correctly and they work. I want a motion light and atleast one outlet (preferably two) connected in there someway so they have constant power.

 

[pattenp]

You have to get the power at the source which you said was at the first light.

 

[stephl43]

First I had to going to the motion sensor light, then to the first of the two lights controlled by the two 3 way switches, splitting from there going to the switch on way and to the second light and continuing to the second switch.