How To Wire A 4-Way Switch - 4-Way Switch Explained (EASY And SIMPLE Method)

In this video I show how to wire a 4 way switch. 4 way switch wiring for lights is what is needed if you have 3 or more switches that operate a light. 3 way switches are needed to wire a 4 way switch system. Hope this helps!

Timestamps
Intro 00:00
4 way switch system diagram 00:24
1st switch explained 03:25
2nd switch explained 05:31
3rd switch explained 07:11
Outro 7:51

Disclaimer: This video is all based on my personal opinion and is for entertainment purposes ONLY. I am not a financial advisor, CPA, attorney, tax advisor, electrician, plumber, housing contractor, designer, or any type of profession to give advice. I am just a consumer sharing my experiences and research. If you do need knowledge for those types of things, I will advise you to seek help for those professionals.

[keithdavis]

Great video. It refreshed my memory with 4-way switches. Wired plenty of 3-way switches. And I happened to be using the exact same switches in your video.

[coltonward]

I took a couple years of electrical class in high school and have wired up a few 4 way circuits and just needed a reminder on how to do it. Your video definitely helped👍🏼.

[mixofall]

You the only one who provides this method of wiring, i really love it, everyone else is copy and paste. Thank you for this video, i wish you explained more with open junction box. ❤❤❤

[GentleBlueFriend]

OMG!! This was AMAZING!! I had to redo mine and previous owner had a four way the “kill” switch and was driving me crazy. I also changed out the 3 way switches and this video helped me understand exactly what was what. Best help/explanation I found in several days of searching!!

[RCMinister]

Thanks for the easy to follow video and explanation. After 2 months I finally got my 4-way switch working.

[santiagomadrid]

The delivery and amount of detail of your videos is amazing. Thank you for your videos !

[zmrjolv]

A little more detail on the drawing my brother, such as where the wires are connected. Color markers do help a whole lot. thank you for thanking the time to make this video.

[lukaslerch]

I have watched tons on 4 way switch videos and this one is very helpful to my situation! Thank you for posting this type of wiring of a 4 way switch system. Many other videos I have seen only describe systems not including the hot/ wire from the breaker box and the wire going to lights, in the same box outlet. Great job
On a side note, do you marrette the white wire/neutral from lights to the nuteral from the power supply/breaker box in the first light switch box?

[noahb.]

I really enjoy watching your videos, I have been learning a lot, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge God bless.

[miked]

Dude, THANK YOU! We re did our basement and they changed all the switches downstairs, but not the one at the basement entrance. It’s been killing me.

I found this and have been going over it. I am going to change the switch upstairs soon. Thank you!

[heroknaderi]

Very informative thank you. I plan on adding this to my living room so i can switch my lights on an off from my main enterence hallway and garage. It;s so convienient.😎

[bhodipet]

@TheExcellentLaborer Your videos are so helpful! They've been helping me a lot with wiring my friend's Mango Shack here in Hawaii. Wondering what the wiring would be with the same series of switches and light, except with a ceiling fan/light in the middle of duplex 3 ways/ 4way switches....any one in the comment sections have this one figured out please help!

[cindymillford]

Would you ever show putting in a 50 AMP outlet?
I have watched a number of videos on it but I really like the way you approach and teach how to do things. Just asking?

[DailyElectrician]

I've never heard someone talk so fast in an intro before XD Had no idea what you said :P

[icegamer]

Next time bring the power in on one 3 way and the light in the other 3 way so you'll have a neutral in each switch box.

[DR-umbv]

Where does the load wire go in the circuit? Question is can the load wire come off 2 separate switch, basically 2 loads feed same circuit on opposite sides of the house?

[towhomitrayconcern]

I have an issue I have 3 black wires and 1 red. Not sure what to do

[aymanantoun]

Hello I’m new subscriber
I greatly appreciate so much your educational videos which I do learn something new every time.
I would like to see a video of how to install a switch from an existing switch and then connects from a new switch to a light
Please, look forward to hearing from you

[davidharrison]

One frustrating part I've had with box store switches, not saying it can't happen a a supply house with commercial grade, one 3way switch being bad. Knowing it was wired correctly, and still not working. Can be irritating as well. Patience is always good know matter what you do. 👍🏻

[danle]

Hi, so to find out which of the 2 three way switches is the first that powers the light, can i disconnect all wires from all 3 switches and then reconnect the wires to one of the 2 three way switches to see which one will power the light, and that would be the first three way switch? Thanks.