Three Way Switch Rough In

Day #193

January 17, 2021 – I got off to the cottage right around the same time today, 8:00 AM. Driving straight into Lewistown I stopped at the Sheetz to a get a breakfast sandwich and a coffee refill. I’m working on the three way switch rough in today. These switches will work the lights from both sides of the kitchen. Sitting in the parking lot I made a mental inventory of the materials I needed. Lowe’s was the next stop.

At Lowe’s I got a couple of four gang switch boxes, 250 feet of 12/3 wire and a 25 foot fish tape. I hoped to get a half gallon of Colonial Maple stain to start the kitchen floor. There was none to be found. I got a floor applicator and a bamboo pole to screw into it. I’ll have to get the stain later.

After Lowe’s I went to Bossert’s Hardware to see if they have the stain but they were not open. Off to the cottage.

Four Gang Switch Boxes

I worked on the three way switch wiring between the coffee station and the television wing wall. The four gang switch boxes are installed first.

Three Way Switch Rough In
4 gang switch box at the television wing wall.
4 Gang Switch Box
4 gang switch box at the coffee station.

Three Way Switch Wiring

It took a little time to run the wires but I got them it roughed in. Drilled a bunch of 3/4 inch holes to pull the wire through.

Three Way Switch Rough In

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Between installing the switch boxes I had to go out to the outhouse. Always worried about the splash 😥🙄😯but it worked out good. LOL 😁😅

Outhouse

Outhouse
Opening up the outhouse.

After I put my tools away, I vacuumed up the sawdust from the hole drilling operation and then left for home at 4:30 PM. Good day at the Cot-Taj-Mahal!

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