4 way circuit with two 4 way switches
Home Improvement Asked by Yeshia on October 18, 2020
I have a 4 way circuit (3 physical toggle switches). I am use to seeing this setup with two 3-ways and a 4-way in the middle. Looking at what I have, I have a 3-way, and two 4-way switches! All 4 terminals on both 4 ways have wires. There is not a 4th switch anywhere. One of those 4-ways should be a 3-way. Would one of those wires into the 4-way be useless? Is this just a different way to wire up a 4-way? In the end, I want to remove the 4 way and just be left with 2 switches in a normal 3 way. I thought I could just remove the 4 way, connect the travelers and be left with a 3 way, but I’m not sure what to do with the second 4-way.
Thanks for the help.
2 Answers
Someone probably misunderstood the requirements or changed plans. One conductor is probably unnecessary at the end of the circuit.
Refer to standard 4-way wiring as a guide and see if you can replicate it with your wires.
Answered by isherwood on October 18, 2020
Sorry to waste everyone's time. It was two 3-ways and a 4-way after all. Somehow I saw 4 wires but when I pulled it all out I saw it was just 3. Sorry again.
Answered by Yeshia on October 18, 2020
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