How To Wire A 3-Way Switch System Explained! (2022) | Video For Beginners DIY Step By Step Tutorial!

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On today's episode I'm going to show you how to wire a 3-way switch system explained updated for this year 2022! This is video is best for DIY beginners who need a step by step tutorial breaking down every step to the detail! I know there are a lot of videos out there explaining this, but it just gets too confusing, so I broke it down so that you can understand and follow along EASILY as a Do it Yourself Beginner 101!

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[wsamharris]

Thank you for this video. I am a 70 year old female that needed to wire workshop lights in my she shed. After watching video several times and taking notes, my lights worked flawlessly the first time around. Very easy to understand your instructions.

[augustthurmer]

From a teacher to another, if you are not an instructor in a Tech. school, you should be. You have a wonderful way of presenting by making something that might be complicated into something that is easy to accomplish. Thank you for taking the time to teach us about wiring 3 way switches. August Thurmer

[canuckfan]

Wow! Sometimes we come across an instructor who can make what we have struggled with for years seem so simple. You are a gifted man. I love how you repeat yourself. Some of us need that. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and understanding with us.

[WeddArt]

My husband and I have been watching videos trying to figure out how to wire our old house. I have been so confused i didn't want to watch any more. Then he put your video on and wow, i think even I could do it! You are an amazing teacher! Thank you. We have subscribed 🎉

[latinoforamerica]

I just did my first 3 way switch, following your youtube instruction video. Thank you for your easy to follow instructions. My wife was on me to put a light switch leading to downstairs basement, even though I had previously installed one, but adding a 3 way gave her options, lol. She is finally off my back..lol Mission accomplished.
Thank you.
Ben from North Carolina.

[sarcasticj]

THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST 3 WAY WIRE VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN. EVEN AN IGNORAMOUS LIKE ME CAN NOW WIRE A 3 WAY SWITCH IN MULTIPLE WAYS. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

[vpscorekeeper]

Like all the other comments I agree that your presentation style is thorough yet easy to grasp the concept. I too am an older (78) guy having rewired an entire 14 room Victorian, I still needed a refresher course. Thanks! Great job!

[clydejohnson]

I'm sure that somewhere in the distant future, several lights years away, someone will come up with an easier explanation. But for the next couple of thousands of years, this will have to do! Superb video. You are a Godsend!

[koogle]

Ive built homes for 23 yrs now fiddled w electrical but only wired 1 house during which I learned a ton working with the electrician. Im so impressed by your clear instruction that Im subscribing. I will be expanding my small electrical kit to include a few of your tool recommendations. Very well done. Do more pls.

[detecwi]

20 years ago I bought 3 way wire and switches to make my upstairs-downstairs on off. I never got it installed because I did not understand. Now it’s clear, good job! Switches going in tomorrow. Thank you

[solaceofflame]

I love seeing someone giving electrical advice on YouTube and giving great, in depth, code-compliant information. Far too often you get bad advice that can lead to injury or worse. Thank you for knowing and teaching the proper way to approach diy work.

[JLB]

i haven't even completed watching the video yet with minutes to spare and just wanted to say thank you for the lesson. i know and understand basic electrical but never understood until now how three way switches worked. thank you!

[twodogs]

Thank you so much! I studied probably more than a dozen web sources trying to understand this very subject. Your's is by far the absolute best, handsdown, not even close. Very thorough, covers all the options, well organized, repeats major points, yet no wasted time, no hemming and hawing, great professional presentation all around. Thank you.

[TruckinNutz]

You absolutely saved me from pulling out all of my hair. My house was wired by a newborn, and where your wiring should have been, there was a mess of laziness left by whomever did the wiring in this house. Step 3 was exactly what i was looking for, and i followed it by the numbers, and it worked. Thank you so much!

[jakeallen]

I don't comment much but just wanna say thanks for such a complete in depth video. I'm also a visual learner and this was exactly what I needed. Thank you

[TobeyMontona]

My grandpa was an electrician and this is the first thing he taught me when I was around 6-7 yrs old. He's passed away awhile ago but I'll never forget. I'm 37 now. Good vid. Didn't realize it would take me back so.

[Nilloc_]

This is by far the best explanation of the 3-way switch I have ever seen. I am now confident about how to install this circuit and not having to move wires around until it works correctly. Thank you so much!

[parsonbrown]

You do NOT talk too much. In fact, for a novice like me, your videos are crystal clear, thorough, and very encouraging. After watching this video, I was able to plan the best way to wire the circuit and carry it out - slowly but safely. Thank you.

[jasoncy]

Repetition is the soul of good teaching. THANK YOU for such a clear explanation.

[Indeewoods]

THANK

So I have been fighting with my three way switch for a few days now off and on. I watched several videos and not one showed all 3 methods most showed one way or two ways only.

I happened to have #3 with the light in the middle and the 3 way switched at each end.

It would work off of both switched but only if the other switch was on or off I couldn’t make it work each time from
Both ends no matter the switch possions.

The issue was my white traveler wire was hooked up to the light instead of the main hot wire coming from the first switch.

This video solved my issue these lights have never worked for the last 13 years so once again I really appreciate the vid.
Subscribed!!!