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- Four-way switches are used any time when more than two switches are needed to control a light. This presentation shows the internal workings of the four-way switch and how it works with three-way switches, allowing a light to be controlled from three different locations. As for the software used, it was something I created for the occasion. When I can't find what I want, I usually will write my own. I was still using Windows... some at this time. I am now 100% Linux OS user now.
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You published this about 14 years ago, and in 2 minutes 32 seconds, you have covered so much that other videos, books are taking tens of minutes, tens of pages to cover but not getting their point accross like you are doing. I especially like the way you give example of 100 switches and how they should be...THANK YOU so MUCH...
This is the best explanation without pre asking for 2 minutes to subscribe and notify and then 30 seconds of instructions of what you're going to explain and then an intro graphic with annoying music.
Love it! Thanks!!!!
Probably the most clear and concise explanation of this topic I have ever seen.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I've been trying to learn this for 20 years. I got it done just guessing. This finally helped me understand the inner workings. Your "xray" view of how it works made ALL the difference.
I first considered a tutorial on wiring 3-ways and 4-ways and saw that others have already done that. Then I realize what was needed was an explanation on how and why the switches work as they do. Once people understand this, the other tutorials on actual wiring become more clear.
i'm new to wiring switches and i would say your simple visual explanation is really good. Thank You
Your video is nearly 5years old but I wanted to say that it is very well done. This will help me in my rewiring of my house.. Thank you
This in addition to the 3-way switch explanation are the best on the internet. Thank you. You have done a fine job.
Thanks for this! This is easily the best and most simplified diagram and explanation of a 4 way switch on TH-cam! Most have them all mixed up and indicating them with tape and what not. This keeps it nice and simple.
I was skeptical when I started watching but this simple diagram is fantastic. Thanks
you just changed my world. this planet is blessed to have educators like yourself passing on your wisdom.
Thank you for this video. I work at a hardware store, but find myself unable to wrap my head around this concept when my boss explains it to me verbally. With your visual representation, I can now explain to customers how exactly these switches work. I also watched your video on three-way switches prior to this, which was also wonderful and easy to understand.
Was trying to figure out why my three way switch had 1 extra wire, came to watch this video, and turns out it's a four way switch. This video let me know that I now have to go find the other three way switch instead! Thanks!
This is fantastic it explains how the wiring is done and the how the switch internals work with that wiring. All in 1 video.
So glad i found this video. I replaced some three way switches, thinking they were all three pole, and almost lost my mind troubleshooting for days after they no longer worked. Thank you so much!
New when I heard your accent there wouldn't be any useless fluff. Very helpful, straight and to the point, thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to post this video. I've watched a bunch of others that show how to WIRE for a 4-way switch but none of them showed how the switch actually works internally. Now that I see this video it is 100% perfectly clear to me how this all works. Now that I UNDERSTAND how it works I don't have to memorize how to wire it. It just makes sense now so I can wire it based on my understanding rather than based on memorizing wire colors/positions. Thanks again!
This is an excellent, concise explanation of 4-way switches. Thank you for the explanation!
Excellent video tutorials. Well done👍. Thank you for sharing your excellent video contents. Sending my support
I swear this is the best and most impressive tutorial I have ever seen. Hats off to you sir I program too and I am very impressed that you wrote this program to do what you needed. Very impressive. I wish all tutorials could follow your lead.
ill bet my right hand you are a teacher, i 'm studying under a guy who is confusing to listen to and i have to come home and watch youtube videos to make sence of this guys teaching. you are a definate shoe in for best teacher of the universe, cheers Ongytenes
I do love to teach but I am actually an industrial electrician. My father always told me if I put the cookies on the shelf where four graders can reach them, then I don't have to worry about intellectuals understanding me. I am an analytical type of person who tends to visualize everything and I always try to find metaphors when explaining things. I been told all my life I should have been a teacher. I believe my ability to visualize and my background in electronics etc has help me a lot when it comes to troubleshooting in my trade. Interesting fact, I am not good at auditory input. If you call out a phone number, you may have to repeat it several times but I tend to remember what I read. I suspect if the brain is wired for one strength, it may often come at at a cost at another ability.
Absolutely perfect explanation. Clear, concise, to the point, I love it!!
Although I have known how to wire 3-way and 4-way switches since the age of 15, I have never really understood how the 4- way switch worked on the inside until now. Thanks for the great explanation.
THANK. YOU. I am currently attending a Trade School (GI Bill FTW) and my main class is dealing with basic safety and electrical basics. The homework my instructor gave included pictural schematics of common electrical components with directions to WIRE them from a CB source. Most of them are some combination of plugs, switches and a lamp. But three of them are this kind of switch set up. There was nothing in the book specifically to this and although the UGLY's book had the schematic layout, they don't specifically explain WHICH POSTS get which wires, which was driving me nuts (I just wasn't SEEING IT). I'm not 100% certain I drew it correctly, but I at least understand it more in a functional manner. Again, Thank. You. Sir.
Thanks so much. By showing the internal operation of the switches, you made the concept and design much clearer than other videos which are missing that element.
That is why I could not figure out on my own how the middle 4 way works. They crisscross as you explained. Now I know. That was an ingenious simple solution whoever thought of it first.
At first I was not sure if you would answer my question about the switches themselves and how they work ... you did it very simply. thanks !!
Superb job explaining the wiring for lights controlled from >2 locations, very simple, crystal clear, obviously by an expert ! I have bookmarked this video.
Ok, me again. Its just took me 5 and a half minutes to wire my lights up thanks to this explanation. That’s after watching and pausing and rewinding someone else’s video for 20 min, and still not getting it. 5 and a half min. Awesome Ongytenes. And thanks again
Everyone has already said it, you make it very simple, and that is not easy.
The best explanation I have seen! I carried your diagram to work and a electrician wanted a copy of it. Thanks so much
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Thank you very much..Dear ongytenes...Today I will attend the test for Wireman competent, I,m personal candidate...so never learn well about 4 way switch....actually you have help me of lots....may god bless you my buddy
I've never seen this described so simply and so easy to understand. Thank you!
YES! As a 2yr apprentice, being in my 1st year of custom remodels, it seems the simplest things confound me. This video is excellently done!🤘😁
You've taken a very confusing thing and made it easy to understand. Very well done! Thank You for such a clear, concise explanation!
Best, shortest explanation I've ever seen. Very nicely done, thank you
This video was perfection. Let it be a lesson for everyone who has ever created a video ever
I did research on this for more than 5 minutes and finally made it to your video! Thank You because you clearly describe what I needed to know!
You are a very smart man. I congratulate you on your abilities. I now have a better understanding of electrical switches. You have made the unclear to be clear. Thank You Sir.
Well done - I have a light is controlled by three switches which has not worked for years. I can't wait to try out the information you explained - thanks!
Others seeking to create informative videos could definitely learn a thing or two by watching yours! Just awesome! I got it immediately, but with other videos I was left confused. Thanks, man!
What a great educational resource. Such perfect graphics. If we had animations like this when I was learning (in the 80's when animation was expensive) we would have learned three times as much, and I guess kids do learn more now thanks to people like yourself. And your method dealing with heckling comments is evidence of wisdom. My hat off to you.
Excellent diagram and graphics. Very clear and professionally done. Thanks for making it easy and understandable.
excellent, excellent video. I appreciate the graphics that clearly and concisely show what's going on during switch activation. Fantastic job in explaining the subject matter. Thank you for taking the time to do this video.
Excellent demonstration of 3 and 4 way switches....
Muchas gracias por este explicación tan clara y precisa. I loved how you showed the internal part of a switch to see how it functions.... GRACIAS!!!!!
Excellent explanation and the visuals are extrememly helpful. The internal explanations are just what I needed to see to help solve the mystery. Thanks
Well done Ongytenes. Right to the point and easily diagrammed and explained. Thank you.
this is extremely helpfull, thank you
Thanks a lot for the effort you put into this presentation. It is absolutely the best description I've ever seen.
This is by far the best explanation.
This video is once in a blue moon. Thank you so much.
Thanks man! I watched other vids showing how to wire the switches but they never explained how the actual switches work. Your vid was nice and simple and the diagram was great too.
This video is fantastic! It was very easy to understand. I really liked the diagrams and animations that you created.
The diagram of the wiring was a huge help so I could trace the wiring after finding the single “hot” wire.
Thank you that so clear to understand help me alot and I'm sore you video going to help many others persons
The Best description and illustrations I have ever seen. THANK YOU !,
Excellent explanation, thank you for teaching me this in an easy to understand way
Really superb presentation. So clear and exact.
Thankyou so much for taking the time to upload this video. It is very helpful and my wife and i are looking forward to using our switch which i bought without knowing how to wire it.
Best wishes
Very good video, very easy to understand. I was looking at a video on the 5 way switch, for guitar, and a link lead me here. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for your simple but very clear explanation finally I knew how to connect this wiring after so many years of working on electrical and hvac field lol
Fantastic! thank you so much this was the best example of how a 4 way and 3 way switch work i found on the internet
Amazing. Short, descriptive, efficient.
Its is an amazing explanation. Very Helpful and Easy way to understand. God Bless you sir.
Great visual explanation. Very helpful. Thank you!
The best explanation I found, thanks.
awesome tutorial. the video and animation were as clear as glass. thank you!
As every one has stated clear and precise. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work.
Once again, clear and concise! Brilliant explanation sir!
Simplicity at its most brilliant!
salut
In the UK we call this two way switching, the logic being that the switch has two positions, common to 1 and common to 2, 1 and 2 being the travellers/strappers, or you can have a switch in two positions ie at the bottom of a stairs, and one at the top [switching in two positions] the 4 way switch we call an intermediate switch. you call it a 4way switch [by using 2 -3 way switches combine] therefore using your logic name, it should be call a 6way switch!
However the names don't matter!
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Awesome video. This made 4 ways MUCH easier to understand!!
this is the best explanation on youtube you bet ya
Good job. Finally see inside a switch. It all makes sense. Thank you.
Thanks you for the simply and clear lecture!
Thanks for the video, very excellent explanation I have been struggling today because I didn't understand the lesson at school.
+AL TARTANGI same this is why i was watching
Very well presented and thanks for the video. I'll try to provide a link to where I read that many years ago a "typo" was involved in the naming of "four-way & three-way" in that they meant "four-pole and three-pole" which is what they actually are. Best of luck!
Thank you. great instructions. Your video is easy to understand and you helped me fix my problem. I have this very scenario and it does not work, but now I know y, I need a four way switch and I put in a 3 way ,Daa ! thanks for solving my problem. Archie Ontario Canada
Thank you so much, it is easy to understand the way you draw the diagram
That is a cool demonstration, the reason I ended up here is that I am thinking to install a WiFi switches, but most sates they do not work with 3 way switches...
Excellent job! This was so easy to understand. I have been wanting to put a four way switch in my garage (I already installed two three way switches back to back on each side of the house door), and I see how easy it will be to install the four way switch between the two (after running a bunch of wire to the switch location). I also appreciate how simply you explained the operation of the four way switch.
I found it VERY helpful! Thanks for taking the time to make it.
This is a fantastic video, thanks for the great explanation!
I only knew of 3 way switches & I'm able to connect a bulb with 2 switches, but nice to know about this.
For those that aren't yanks this is a 3 way or intermediate switching system and travellers are called strappers.
Very informative. Very clear. Well spoken. It's a great video. 10 out of 10.
wow this is clear and easy to understand. Please buy please make more videos. thanks a lot.
Many thanks. Just an excellent presentation.
VERY GOOD VIDEO SR. THANKS FOR TAKING YOUR TIME TO DO IT.
you have done the world a great service
thanks, I needed to see inside the switch to understand it.
Very helpful and very well presented.
Very nice presentation, thank you
Goodness. That was so simple. Thanks man. :)
Very nice short and clear. Thank you.
Great video!!!! Thanks for taking the time to create and post it!!!!!!
Thanks for this video. Its an awesome help to understand the 3 and 4 way switch systems.
I'll be teaching this soon, and your tutorial is excellent. Thanks.
Great short simple explanation.
Excellent presentation
Thanks, great explanation of how they work.