Title: Lab 11-2: AC Parallel 3-, 4-, 3-Way Switch With 240 V Receptacle and Receptacle - 2 Hour
Course: Basic Electrical Theory and Wiring (Sandbox) > Section: Module 11: Parallel Circuits

Introduction

You will now build off of the information you learned and used in Lab 12-1. This time, you will use two 3-way and one 4-way switch.

Instructions

Watch the example video, and then perform the lab.

1. Follow the guidelines on the Lab Expectations page.
2. Print off the drawing template found at the start of Module 11. (If you cannot print the drawing, draw the template on a piece of paper.)
3. Write your initials in the "Drawn By:" section of the template drawing.
4. Write the date in the "Date:" section of the template drawing.
5. Write the lab number in the "Drawing #" section of the template drawing.
6. Write the title of the lab in the "title" section of the template drawing.
7. Legibly draw up the following schematic using the drawing template and drawing legend. (Note: Refer to AMAR-1200-01 - AC Amps Measurement.pdf and AMAR-1200-02 - DC Amps Measurement.pdf found in previous modules for examples on how to properly draw a schematic.)
8. Draw AC input to 24 VAC transformer.
9. Draw all circuit breakers in the system.
10. Draw a 240 V receptacle on the 30 amp double-pole breaker.

 | Note! |
 | The 240 V receptacle has two hot legs (use one red and one black wire), and the neutral (white wire) is wired in the center with a hot leg on each side. There is no ground on a 3-prong 240 V receptacle. The 4-prong 240 V receptacles have 2 hots, a neutral, and a ground. |

11. On the 15-amp breaker add a 120 V receptacle.
12. On the 20-amp breaker add a 3-way, 4-way, 3-way to turn on a single light bulb. Add it to your schematic as shown.
13. Label all wires with the appropriate color.
14. Wire up the circuit per your drawing.
15. Show that the circuit works.
16. Measure the voltage at the receptacle. Clearly show this in the video.
17. Measure the voltage at the 240 V receptacle. Measure from each hot leg to neutral, and then measure from hot leg to hot leg. Clearly show this in the video.

Materials

ID | Item | Image | Qty for Kit | In Kit 2290039
1 | Circuit Breaker Box (Note: Ours doesn't have the cover.) |  | 1 |
3 | 15-Amp, 3-Way Light Switch |  | 2 |
4 | 15-Amp, 4-Way Light Switch |  | 1 |
5 | 15-Amp, 125 V Receptacle (Outlet) |  | 2 |
8 | 50-Amp, 240 V Receptacle (Outlet) |  | 1 |
9 | 15-Amp, Single-Pole Circuit Breaker |  | 1 |
11 | 30-Amp, Double-Pole Circuit Breaker |  | 1 |
13 | Multimeter (Greenlee) |  | 1 |
14 | Multimeter (Extec) |  | 1 |
15 | 4-in-1 Screwdriver |  | 1 |
17 | Wire Strippers |  | 1 |
49 | 18 AWG Black Wire |  | 250 Feet |
50 | 18 AWG Red Wire |  | 250 Feet |
51 | 18 AWG White Wire |  | 250 Feet |
52 | 18 AWG Green Wire |  | 250 Feet |

- Pencil
- DWG Template - AMAR-1200-XX - Blank.pdf
- DWG Legend - AMAR-1200-00 R1- Legend.pdf

Submission

What to Submit

- Submit a photo per the rubric below.
- Submit a video per the rubric below.

 | Remember! |
 | You will need to submit a picture and a video for this assignment. If you only submit one, don't worry. You can always resubmit with the missing piece and both will be visible to the instructor. |

How to Submit

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to submit your materials.

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