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Default 15 vs. 20 Amp 3-Way Wall Switches

On 9/15/2019 11:30 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 12:12:43 PM UTC-4, Mark Lloyd wrote:
When you say "3-way" - do you mean 2-pole center thow - with center
off? A switch that can be set to 3 different physical positions?


What I heard is that its called "3-way" because wires are run to 3
locations (2 switches and light/fan). If you have three switches, its 4-way.


+1

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But if there are four or more switches, they're not "N-way"...

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