Wiring A Three Way Switch As Single Pole. How to wire a three way switch to a existing single pole light switch circuit. The 14 3 cable has three insulated conductors.
Single pole switch on line side left side of diagram blank cover on load side to light. You don t need the other terminal on the three way switch so it s fine to cover it over with electrical tape to ensure the terminals don t get mixed up. White black and red plus a bare ground wire.
Line voltage supplying both 3 way and single pole switches.
Using a 3 way control in a single pole application is accomplished by capping off one of the control wires with a wire connector. To use a three way switch as a single pole one connect the hot wires to the common terminal and the traveler on the same side of the switch body. Line voltage supplying both 3 way and single pole switches. How to wire a three way switch to a existing single pole light switch circuit.
