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Please also note that there are a variety of manufactures out there that make 3 way switches so it is possible that the switch you buy may have the common screw located in a different spot or side of the switch then depicted in the drawings in this article, just make sure that the wire depicted to go to the common screw of each of the switches is actually connected to the common screw of the 3 way switch you bought.

The red wire coming from the 4-way gets connected to the bottom screw of the same side.

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We tend to discuss this how to wire 3 light switches in one box diagram photo in this post simply because based on facts from Google search engine, Its one of many top queries keyword on the internet.

This is where diagrams come in handy and I will include them below along with step-by-step wiring instructions in the video format.

The common terminal of the second switch sends the black wire to the light fixture.

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Install light bulbs in the fixture and turn the power back on.

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