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Question for electrical engineers Think

In a 10 story building the ceiling above the 10th story has one large florescent light.
Each floor has an interior balcony
With out using any low voltage switches just 110 volts
How would you turn the light either on or off from each balcony ?

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Originally Posted by karostay (Post 917590)

Not an engineer but I do know electricity and electronics.....

Not limited to 10 floors

How to Wire a 4 Way Switch
You may have mastered wiring a 3 way switch but do you know how to wire a 4 way switch? Well...it's not too bad...especially if you understand 3-way switches. Four-way switches are used to control power to a light from three or more different locations. You must purchase switches labeled as 4-way switches rather than 3-way or normal light switches. 4-way switches can be quickly identified by the 4 screw terminals (in addition to the green/gnd screw terminal). Two of of terminals are brass and labeled "input", the other two are black and labeled "output". It is very important to pay attention to these as shown in the 4-way switch diagram.
When wiring a 4 way switch circuit as shown below, you will use two 3-way switches and one 4-way switch. If you wanted to add a fourth switch to the circuit you would need another 4-way switch wired in the middle in the same way as the first 4-way switch. You might ask, how can I wire a 4 way switch with regular light switches, or all 3 way switches, or all 4 ways switches? The answer is you can't. You must have a 3 way (3 terminal) switch on each end of the series and then a 4-way (4 terminal) switch in the center. If you don't have the right switches you need to get the right switches rather than trying for hours to somehow make it work. I only say that because I've seen people try to figure out ways to make it work, using the wrong switches, and they end up with switches that have to be in certain positions for other switches to work and it's a huge mess to straighten out.

- See easy to follow diagram and more at: How to Wire a 4 Way Switch

More easy wiring diagrams http://www.buildmyowncabin.com/elect...-switches.html

A three way switch on floor one, a 4 way switch on floors 2 through 9, and a 3 way on 10. Bring the feed into the first floor 3 way and feed the light from the 10th floor 3 way. Because you are running the electric about 100 feet, probably should be 12-2 feed on a 20 amp circuit with 12 -3 running from switch one to two, to three, etc, up to switch 10 and than 12-2 to the light. I can diagram it for you if needed.

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 917609)

"The Clapper"

And we have a winner !!

:BigApplause: Clap on

:BigApplause: Clap off

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 917609)

"The Clapper"

Your close :BigApplause: Pull Chain 10 floors long

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 917609)

"The Clapper"

Good one! :bigbow:

Either on or off? Did you mean to state both on and off? Precise language might be important.

The answer to the question is "use the light switch"