I always like to tap power from an unswitched receptacle. Power to receptacle.
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Can you jump power off a three way switch. If it is the feed for the 3 way setup meaning it is a constantly hot wire then you need to add a short jumper wire to that terminal and connect the other end of the jumper wire to one of the terminals on the single pole switch. There will be no neutral available to run to the new light. With your setup you can tap power from the first 3 way switch box. Next you need to connect the black that goes to the single fixture to the other terminal on the single pole switch. The switch will pass the electricity from the panel to a light or ceiling fan whenever the light switch is turned on and break the power connection when the switch is turned off. I am attempting to replace two 3 way switches which both.
2 in a 3 way switch configuration one of the 3 ways is for the hot circuit feed and the 2nd 3 way is for the switched loop wire that extends to the light on its black screw com. No you cannot tap power from the second 3 way switch. There will also be a neutral in that box if the power is being fed to the light fixture or the power is being fed to the other 3 way switch it cant be done. Dont be confused by the fact that a switch doesnt have neutral terminals. I am attempting to replace two 3 way switches which both control my hallway light with 2 smart switches a dimmer and an add on switch. 1 only if the 3 way switch is the one that contains the hot circuit feed on the black com screw.
You cant do by any normal means the thing that you said you were trying to accomplish which is to take an always on supply feed to another switch from the box containing the second switch. You can even add an outlet from a three way switch if thats the most convenient power source for the outlet. Tapping power from any switch is always iffy. Adding a hot receptacle to a 3 way switch. Vocational technical or tr. If you need to.
This entry was posted in indoor wiring diagrams and tagged 3 way circuit 3 way switch 3 way switch variation diagram do it yourself hot receptacle house wiring receptacle wiring wiring diagram. If power is being fed to the switch box where you want to add the switch it can be done. In wall switch wiring the neutral wires are spliced together in the switch box to provide a continuous return path from the switched fixture to power.
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