4-way switch

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    Tricky (to me at least) 4-way switch problem

    I've inherited a home with wiring in place but not all connected. I can't locate the original electrician who did the work about 2+ years ago. I have four switches. Line power goes into switch 1 (a 3-way switch) then over via 3-wire cable to switch 2 which has a feed to 4 can lights (install a 4...
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    4-Way Switch Anomalies

    Hi there. It's my first time both on this forum. I am a first-time homeowner doing some DIY projects but have run into a problem. I replaced the light switches on the first floor with push-button switches from Prange Electric (Prange & Company Electric - http://www.prangeelectric.com). All of...
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    Troubleshooting Buzzing noise on Dimmer Switch, 3-way Switch, 4-way Switch, and AF Breaker all at once.

    As I tried to summarize in the title, I'm having an interesting buzzing issue in a residential home. Problem: When Lights are turned on, all 3 switches controlling the same load start to buzz, as well as the breaker the lighting circuit is on. Buzzing stops on all devices and the breaker when...
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    How to identify the runners of a 4-way switch

    Moved into a new home and my wife wanted all the existing outlets and switches to be modern design, LEVITON decora to be specific. Everything has been changed including multiple 3-way circuits, all are working correctly. When tackling the only 4-way I ran into the problem. The 4-way colored...
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    Has anyone seen the whites used as line and travelers with 3 way and 4 way switches?

    A friend had a contractor remove a half wall with 2 can lights, multiple 3 way switches and a receptacle. By the time I was involved everything was disconnected and 3 cables of 12-3 were hanging out of the ceiling along with several cables of 12-2. There are a lot of things going on in this...

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