Can anyone note me an easy way to make-up a dead end three way and four way, or suggest a book that speaks laymans english.

Do you mean a 3-way and 4-way switch set up as a switch loop (no neutral carry-through)?

http://www.wfu.edu/~matthews/courses/p230/switches.html#

surf this a bit

Sparky,
Did you notice the fixture connections on the bottom drawing of the 4-ways?

No I didn't notice the fixture connections on the bottom drawing.

Also, I'm speaking on sending the switch-leg on the Neutral. Actually, I got the information today, but thanks for your knowledge.

Redsy,
what about em' ??

Isn't the white taped wire going to the fixture is a violation of 200-7(c)(1)?
I would have made a transition at the light outlet to make the travelers white&red, thereby allowing black to connect to the fixture.

Its actually 200-7c2, but you're abolutely right Redsy! I see this violation more on these internet drawings than I see it done correctly. This code requirement is ancient!

Matt

[This message has been edited by Matt M (edited 08-03-2001).]

200-7(c)(2) it is.
Sorry!

Redsy;
you got a sharp eye there!

Thanks for the info, yet I'm running a three wire to the a box (not fixture). I was just wondering?! We phased-out the white wire with black tape (Code required), then connected that phased wire to the switch leg. Which in return sends power to the mid box [where you will have your 4-way{two 3 wires}], and your end box, which will be you dead in 3-way. There We will phase out the white, and make it up as a 3-way. Thanks people. Hey you guys are smart with the code, so I will keep consulting. I'm in Washington State.