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There are a total of 4 cables entering the junction box at the top of the staircase.
Two 12/2 cables are coming in through the top of the box.
One 12/2 cable is coming through the bottom of the box, with a 12/3 cable coming through beside it.
The three 12/2 cables have their whites together with a wire nut.
Two of the 12/2 cables have their black wires attached to the black wire of the 12/3 cable with a wire nut.
So that leaves one of the 12/2 cable's black wire available for use on a switch, and the red wire and the white wire coming from the 12/3 cable available for attaching to a switch.
The box at the bottom of the staircase has one 12/3 cable entering it.
At the top of the stairs I would like to install a 3-Way Toggle Switch and Receptacle with the Receptacle always hot.
At the bottom of the stairs, a regular 3-way switch is already installed...
With what I have described can I do this install successfully?
And if yes, what wires would be used to connect to the 3-way combo switch/receptacle in order for it to work and also have the outlet always hot.
OneDrive Here are some photos, thank you for very much for your assistance!
There are a total of 4 cables entering the junction box at the top of the staircase.
Two 12/2 cables are coming in through the top of the box.
One 12/2 cable is coming through the bottom of the box, with a 12/3 cable coming through beside it.
The three 12/2 cables have their whites together with a wire nut.
Two of the 12/2 cables have their black wires attached to the black wire of the 12/3 cable with a wire nut.
So that leaves one of the 12/2 cable's black wire available for use on a switch, and the red wire and the white wire coming from the 12/3 cable available for attaching to a switch.
The box at the bottom of the staircase has one 12/3 cable entering it.
At the top of the stairs I would like to install a 3-Way Toggle Switch and Receptacle with the Receptacle always hot.
At the bottom of the stairs, a regular 3-way switch is already installed...
With what I have described can I do this install successfully?
And if yes, what wires would be used to connect to the 3-way combo switch/receptacle in order for it to work and also have the outlet always hot.
OneDrive Here are some photos, thank you for very much for your assistance!