jeff48356
Senior Member
- Location
- Livonia, Michigan
A couple of questions about switches:
1) Where are 4-way switches actually required by Code? Lately, I've been using them mainly when wiring 2-story houses with long hallways upstairs. I would wire the hall lights to operate from outside each of the bedroom doors (within 5' of any doorway). This usually calls for 3 switches (Two 3-way and one 4-way). Is this required by Code or optional?
2) I always wire the front outdoor outlet to be switched near the entry door, for Christmas lights. The circuit is always 20 amps. Do I need to use a switch rated at 20A?
1) Where are 4-way switches actually required by Code? Lately, I've been using them mainly when wiring 2-story houses with long hallways upstairs. I would wire the hall lights to operate from outside each of the bedroom doors (within 5' of any doorway). This usually calls for 3 switches (Two 3-way and one 4-way). Is this required by Code or optional?
2) I always wire the front outdoor outlet to be switched near the entry door, for Christmas lights. The circuit is always 20 amps. Do I need to use a switch rated at 20A?