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Straight18s OP t1_jedbfcs wrote

Reply to comment by Danibecr84 in 2 Light, 2 switch, 1 Source Wired Wrong by Straight18s

Thanks for the response. They are not 3 way, they are both single pole

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Danibecr84 t1_jee90ms wrote

Either way you need to run the source to your switch. This will prevent your light socket from being constantly powered in the event that maintenance needs to be performed. This is a dangerous set-up.

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Walkop t1_jeeh8f6 wrote

Correct. Never put a switch AFTER the device it's powering. Scary stuff.

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Straight18s OP t1_jeeshxu wrote

I have never heard this before, I believe it is fairly standard and called light in the middle of a circuit. If I perform maintenance, I will shut the breaker off, right?

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Danibecr84 t1_jeev7tk wrote

Negative, that is not what it's called and you haven't heard that from anybody that knows what they are talking about. I'm somewhat sure that is a code violation, an expert can correct me. Your switch or 'safety device' is always installed on the line side of equipment. Line side being the supply from your breaker.

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Straight18s OP t1_jefa4wq wrote

There I googled it for you. I know you are trying to help but you are not.

https://www.google.com/search?q=wiring+a+switched+light+in+middle+of+circuit&sxsrf=APwXEdcyDpNI78K35DTk3uKJ6nk7gqcUZQ%3A1680279196594&source=hp&ei=nAYnZNuoIdSsqtsPl4C4QA&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZCcUrBUeTFREJjhdufVjjJUbbOgbd0CL&oq=wire+a+light+in+middle+of+circuit&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYADIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yCAgAEIoFEIYDMggIABCKBRCGAzoECCMQJzoLCC4QgAQQsQMQgwE6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOgsIABCKBRCxAxCDAToOCC4QgAQQsQMQxwEQ0QM6BQgAEIAEOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToLCC4QgAQQxwEQrwE6CAguEIAEELEDOggIABCABBCxAzoHCAAQgAQQCjoKCAAQgAQQsQMQCjoICC4QsQMQgAQ6CAgAEBYQHhAPOgUIIRCgAToFCCEQqwI6CAghEBYQHhAdUABYqV5gupoBaABwAHgAgAGLAYgB6xuSAQUxMC4yM5gBAKABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz

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Danibecr84 t1_jefl2uc wrote

What you've shown me is a 3-way switched circuit. Which you have confirmed in a previous post that you do not have.

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