kking16
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I have a ground wire on a new circuit comming in to a 4 gang box, and connected properly to all 4. Can this ground wire then branch off to another device and return to the same 4 gang box? How would it be connected?
The 3way switch is taking it’s power from the other location, and is picking up its ground there?Thanks all. I do not think I expressed myself clearly. I have the first line ( one hot, one neutral, one ground) coming to a new 4 gang box. I am connecting first a light switch and a receptacle but using only the first 3 gang space in the box. The 4th gang space will have a 3 way light switch installed and the cable is run to another room close by. So this cable from the 4th gang has a ground wire, but how is it attached when it returns to the box. To all the other grounds? To all the other gangs? Can it be attached?
The ground on this 4th gang will be circular. Leaving the box to the other room, and then returning to the box.
Thanks for your help.
The ground on this 4th gang will be circular. Leaving the box to the other room, and then returning to the box.
I’m also on first cup. I know I slept in but nothing else seem worth getting up for with the cold snowy day.I am still a bit confused by this:
What do you mean by a "circular ground"? Not quite sure why it would leave the box from the other room and then returning to the box.
I think I am missing something - could be I am only on my first cup of coffee this morning.
So this cable from the 4th gang has a ground wire, but how is it attached when it returns to the box. To all the other grounds? To all the other gangs? Can it be attached?
The ground on this 4th gang will be circular. Leaving the box to the other room, and then returning to the box.
It wouldn’t. Before I knew that number 4 got its power from the same feed as 1,2,3 I assumed that maybe it was getting its power from a different feed in the other room where the 3way could have originated and the second 3way switch was in the 4gang box. If that was the case a ground from the panel would have came with each feed starting at the main panel and when they would both be connected in the 4gang that would be a circular path of ground wires. I don’t think it would hurt anything but I also didn’t see it as necessary. According to the one poster it is required to be done that way.Yes Bud I re-read it again and again and I still can't make out what you, kking16, are asking us. You stated:
Why would the ground on the 4th gang be circular leaving the box to the other room and then returning? Maybe you have your wiring figured incorrectly which is giving you this impression. But more than likely maybe we are just not following you. Maybe if you draw it out for us.
The main thing that is confusing is why the ground would be coming back to the box in a circular path.
That’s correct. Here is my thoughts as you will likely want to keep the wire running up to the ceiling light BWG I would then run two wires from the switch where the power is located a BWG to carry power to the second new switch upstairs and a RBWG to act as the traveler wires.I am sorry for my poorly written posts. This is my first time in a forum and have wasted your time. This should explain my problem.
I would like to install two new 3 way switches to a stairway light. At present the power supply cable comes in to a single pole Switch A at the bottom of the stairs, then runs to the light above.
I want to change Switch A at the bottom, into a 3 way switch and then run cable from A to the top of the stairs and install a 3 way switch which I will call Switch B. The power would be from A to the Light and also from switch A to B. Switch A is in the middle.
The instructions found so far do not cover my situation which will be 2 switches on same side of the light, power to the middle switch. I can find only instructions for power supply from Light to A to B. Or from B to A to Light.
Can anyone direct me to a source for safe and reliable instructions?
.There are about 5 different ways you can set up a 3way switching. I provided a link just below to give you an idea.
3Way wiring scenarios
More 3way scenarios
Look my link over a bit. It will help you understand how to run the cables. .
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