Mike Dolt Enterprises
Mike Dolt Enterprises
User: ronaldrc, Location: Tennessee
Asked on: Friday, April 15, 2011 at 9:21 pm EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:15 am EDT
Question: Is this maybe a Traveling Bos Threeway and Fourway or California Threeway and FourwayWhich is it ? I don't guess it really matters since we can not find who though of it.But it works and it does not switch the neutral like the so called Chicago ThreewaySince we now have 14/4 w/grd. & 12/4 w/grd nm romex we can run this circuit to NEC code.And in conduit I don't see a problem with it.The only advantage it has over the Conventional Threeway and Fourway is you can havea light being controlled by the switches at both locations. The house and the detachedgarage or what ever.Maybe its just because I'm so used to the conventional switching system maybe, but I think thethe California system is very confusing.I would never use it myself.Myself I steel like the Tennessee Threeway it just requires two wires a barbe wire fence and a piece of bailing wire and a roll or two of black Electrical tape UL approved of course.
The switch wiring you describe is known as a Traveling Fourway. It offers the advantage of being able to control a light from two locations, with the ability to turn the light on and off from either location.Compared to the Conventional Threeway and Fourway system, the Traveling Fourway provides the following advantage:* Flexibility
It allows for easy addition or removal of switches without disrupting the wiring or requiring rewiring.However, it's important to note that the Traveling Fourway system is generally considered to be more complex to install and troubleshoot than the Conventional Threeway and Fourway system.Regarding the
Chicago Threeway, it's a type of switch wiring that involves switching the neutral wire, which is not in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). It's not recommended for use due to potential safety hazards.As you mentioned, modern Romex cables (14/4 with ground and 12/4 with ground) can be used to properly wire a Traveling Fourway circuit in accordance with the NEC. When using conduit, it's important to ensure proper grounding and wire protection.While the Tennessee Threeway system may be humorous, it's not an approved or safe wiring method and should not be used. Electrical wiring should always be performed in accordance with applicable codes and standards. Flag for review