Three Way Switch Multiple Lights. Check below for more details about these circuits and some troubleshooting tips. Three-way wall switches control a light fixture from two locations in a room.
Many of the conductor connections will. Any number of four-way switches may be added between two three-way switches. We'll look at three different layouts depending on if you want the light fitting to be at the beginning, middle or end of the circuit.
Right now, each switch is functioning like a single pole, turning on/off the string of outlets rather than controlling the outlets as intended.
Use it to place multiple light fixtures at the beginning of a run controlled by two three-way switches.
A three-way switch is a handy convenience to control a light from two locations, such as at the top and bottom of a staircase. Multiple lights are just connected in parallel to the first light off the three way switch. In both cases, the power originates at the first switch.