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This is what is known as three way switching in the trade. See related link below for wiring diagram. believe it's like this

(this circuit would work but it may be done differently by licensed electricians - I'm an engineering student, not an electrician

L------------o ------- o-------------L

.-o-------------------------Light-------------------------o-.

N------------o / ------- \ o-------------N

a single pole double throw switch at each end of the light terminals, either the light is connected to two different rails and will shine, or connected to two rails of the same potential and wont shine

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Using 14/2 or 12/2 wire, black, white and bare. Bring the hot/black wire in the light down to the switch on the black wire, through the switch and back to the light on the white wire. Connect the white wire in the power wire to the white wire in the light. Connect the white power wire from the switch to the black wire in the light. Run the black and white wires in the first light to the second light. You should wrap the white power wire from the switch with black electrical tape to cover the white so that the next person realizes it is a power wire.

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At the lights there is a black, white and bare wire from the supply. With power off you would break the black (Hot) connection at wirenut. Then you just need to run a wire to and from the switch. Assume you use standard Romex with black, white and bare wires. Connect the black wire to the black wire from supply. Connect the white wire going to the switch to the black wire going to lights. Wrap black electric tape around each end of white wire to show it is HOT. At the switch end connect the white wire to one lug on switch and black to the other. Connect the bare wire to ground on switch and at light to other bare wires.

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The terminology for this type of installation in North America is called three way switching. Here is a simple diagram showing power to one switch, a 14/3 wire running to the second switch, and the light(s) being fed from the second switch.

.........................*SWITCH1*..............................*SWITCH2* .......................

........................... (brass) ------------red------------ (brass)

........................... (brass) ------------black---------- (brass)

--black in------------(black).....................................(black)------------black to light--

--white in-----------[splice]------------white----------[splice]------------white to light--

(please ignore the ....'s, they are there to allow spacing in this text-only diagram)

For the simplest installation, ALWAYS run the 3-wire cable directly between the switches. Keep it out of the light fixture!

There are many, many, many variations possible, but this is simple, easy and nearly foolproof. Good luck, and hope this helps some.

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Before you start this process make sure to take several saftey precausions. While wearing latex gloves pinch the first black wire while twisting the red wire around it. A separate set of wires can be purchased at your local Home Depot or Lowe's. These wires should be ran through the top of the wall. At the other end of the wall you should have your light switch when it is turned on the light should come on if this does not work replace your light bulb and try again.

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This is done using two two-way switches, switches with two switching position. The input live wire from the circuit breaker goes to the middle point of one switch. The output live wire to the light is connected to the middle point of the second switch. The two remaining points from one switch are then connected to the two remaining points on the other switch. The neutral from the light goes straight to the neutral bar in the Distribution Board.

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Does power come into to lights or switch first?

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Use two three way switches. Hot feed comes to one switch. Wire to light goes from other switch. Two travelers (same size wire as other wires) are needed between the two switches.

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parallel. research. but the clue is wire up both neutrals. then put the pluses in series parallel. hard to draw you a schematic on wiki.

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