Looking for advice on this lighting circuit

[Andrew]

Hi,

 

I have a circuit of switches I'd like to replace with wireless, probably z-wave.

 

 

 

Basically, the two biggest issues are:

 

1) The 5-switch gang (lots of wires packed in there)

2) The on/off switch for the living room recessed lights, because the load from the 5-switch gang is wired through it.

 

Essentially, I'd like to keep all the functionality but am not sure how to go about choosing they types of switches to use, and also, whether there is a good "multi-swtich" solution of some sort to use in place of the 5 garage switches.

 

Also, the Floods, amazingly, are controlled from THREE different switches currently... (one in this group, two more upstairs.

 

Any advice appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Andrew

[stusviews]

Wiring advice requires:

 

1. Describing specifically what you goal is. A general idea is inadequate.

2. Describing the wiring including bundles and colors, for example a 3-wire cable with red, black and white, four 2-wire cables with black and white, etc. This needs to be done for each switch you intend to replace. You can disregard any ground wires in your description.

 

It's not unusual to have several switches controlling the same load. If you want to keep that functionality, then every switch involved needs to be replaced. Choices include a single function switch (as it is now) or one that can control other lights as well.

[Andrew]

Thanks Stu-

 

The goal is to maintain the same functionality each switch currently has, as well as, obviously, making them wireless. : )

 

I'll open these all up & report back.

 

cheers,

Andrew

[larryllix]

For the four-way switching circuit, only the switch/dimmer wired to the flood lights will electrically control the lights and the other two units will not have loads on them, only sending Insteon commands to the one with the light load on it. The wiring will have to be sorted out and some capped off. All switches/dimmers will require a neutral connection and act as if they were in parallel controlling the light after the logic is set up.

 

Take several pictures inside each box from different angles showing the entrance of each cable (under the clamp), wire colours and what connections each one goes to BEFORE starting disconnections. Label them definitively on your computer.

Edited May 1, 2015 by larryllix