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Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) : Marlon A. Culaba

This document provides instructions for installing electrical wiring for lights controlled by three-way switches located in different locations. It discusses the key components of three-way switches, including three terminals - one common and two travelers. It also explains that the common wire from one switch connects to the power source, while the common wire from the other switch connects to the lights. Wires from the two travelers on each switch are connected to ensure the lights can be controlled from either location. Several activities are included to reinforce understanding of three-way switch installation.

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Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) : Marlon A. Culaba

This document provides instructions for installing electrical wiring for lights controlled by three-way switches located in different locations. It discusses the key components of three-way switches, including three terminals - one common and two travelers. It also explains that the common wire from one switch connects to the power source, while the common wire from the other switch connects to the lights. Wires from the two travelers on each switch are connected to ensure the lights can be controlled from either location. Several activities are included to reinforce understanding of three-way switch installation.

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Electrical Installation

and Maintenance
(EIM)
MARLON A. CULABA
EIM-Teacher
REVIEW
Directions: Match the drawing in column A with the correct diagram of one lamp controlled by a single pole switch in column B. Write your answer in your activity
notebook.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
a. line diagram

b. pictorial diagram

c. schematic diagram
REVIEW
Directions: Match the drawing in column A with the correct diagram of one lamp controlled by a single pole switch in column B. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
a. line diagram

b. pictorial diagram

c. schematic diagram
Learning Objective:
At the end of this module, you are expected to:

a. install electrical wiring system using circuit with


one lamp controlled by two 3-way switches in
different locations
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PRETEST Connect the missing connections of the given diagram of two 3-
way switch in different locations. Write your answer in your
activity notebook.
PRETEST Connect the missing connections of the given diagram of two 3-
way switch in different locations. Write your answer in your
activity notebook.
LESSON PROPER
The next common wiring system
using circuit with one bulb is the
three-way switch, which is
commonly used to control a light
fixture from two different
locations. For example, a long
hallway or stairway might use a
pair of three-way switches at each
end so that lights can be turned on
when approaching one end of the
hall or stairway, then shut off from
the other end.
The 3-way switches
are used to control
lights with two switches.
These switches do not
have an on/off position
like single pole switches. It
is important to understand
how these are wired before
attempting to troubleshoot
or replace.
The 3-way switches have three
terminals, one common (usually black
color) and one pair of travelers (usually
brass color). With conventional wiring,
the common wire from one switch
connects to line, the common wire from
the other switch connects to the load
(lights). The pair of travelers on one
switch connect to the pair of travelers
on the other switch. Usually, the
common wire is wrapped around the
traveler wires for identification in the 3-
way light switch electrical boxes.
ACTIVITY 1
Direction:Below are the different terms used in installing one lamp
controlled by two 3-way switches in different locations, arrange the
scrambled letters to form the correct answer. Write your answer in your
activity notebook.

1. LANMIRET
2. NECTNOC IREW
3. REAB RWIE
4. ONOMMC
5. EVARTLRE
ACTIVITY 1
Direction:Below are the different terms used in installing one lamp
controlled by two 3-way switches in different locations, arrange the
scrambled letters to form the correct answer. Write your answer in your
activity notebook.

1. TERMINAL
2. CONNECT WIRE
3. BARE WIRE
4. COMMON
5. TRAVELER
ACTIVITY 2
Direction: Analyze the picture/diagram below and
answer the guide questions in your activity notebook.
Illustration A. In a house, S1 is located at the main entrance door
controlling L1, while S2 is located at the wall nearest the bedroom.
ACTIVITY 2
Direction: Analyze the picture/diagram below and
answer the guide questions in your activity notebook.
Illustration B.
Guide Questions:
1.What can you say about the
illustrations?
2.What can you say about its wiring
system?
3. If you are an expert, how will you do
the wiring installation differently?
ACTIVITY 3
Direction: Make a line diagram using
two lamp or bulbs in which switch 1
and switch 2 having 3-way switches and
another lamp or bulb in which switch 3
and switch 4 having also 3-way
switches. Write your answer in your
activity notebook.
Wrap Up
Direction: Complete the paragraph by inserting the correct words/terms.
Copy and answer in your activity notebook.

The 3-way switches have (1) _______ terminals, one (2) _______
(usually black color) and one pair of (3) _______(usually brass
color). With (4) _______ wiring, the common wire from one (5)
_______ connects to line, the common wire from the other
switch connects to the (6) ______ (lights). The (7) _______ of
travelers on one switch connect to the pair of travelers on the
other switch. Usually, the common wire is (8) _______around
the traveler wires for (9) ___________in the 3-way light switch
electrical (10) __________.
Reflection:
I have learned that….
PostTest
Direction: Identify if the given statement is True or False. Write your answer in your
activity notebook.
___________1.
Three-way switches have three terminals, one
common (usually black color).
________2. The 3-way switches do not have an on /off
position like single pole switch.
________3. The 3-way switches are used to control lights
with one switch.
________4. If right switch is toggled up to open the path,
light is on.
________5. Both switches are toggled down to create an
open path, light is off.
Thank You for
watching!
God bless everyone
&
Be safe!

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