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  1. Johnhr

    Wiring 3 way switch

    Hi, looking for advice on wiring on a 3 switch light One turns light on outside front door, second one for light in bottom hall and third is for light in hall at top of the stairway. Before decorating the switch was slackened off for painting around. Unfortunately a brown live wire and a yellow...
  2. W

    Installing 3 way smart switch for light that has three existing smart switches?

    I can't seem to find the right answer for a smart switch installation for a light that has THREE switches. There's conflicting information, and most of it is for two-switch installations and not three-switch installations. Do I need to install a three-way smart switch at each location, or can I...
  3. X

    3 way switch wiring issue

    I usually always take a picture before disconnecting electrical wiring and this time I did not. I am trying to wire a 3way switch that controls lights at the top and bottom of the stairs. In my box I have 2 3wire sets coming in. One set all 3 wires are live, and the other 3 I believe run...
  4. D

    Help with a Double 3 way switch and 2 regular 3-way switches

    Hi, Need some help with an odd setup. I have a large room with many lights that i separated into 2 sets. In Box 1 there is the 14/2 power in, 2 regular 3-way switches and 2 14/3 wires out to the box at the other side of the room. In Box 2 i only was able to put a single gang box so i got a...
  5. Z

    3 way switch problem

    Boy, it sure would’ve been nice to figure this out before drywall. I have a book that shows all the different ways to wire a three way switch and I wasn’t paying close enough attention and the way I wired it is not in the book. There is a traveler between the switches. Is this fixable without...
  6. B

    Existing 14/2 Romex in 3 way switch light circuit

    Just bought an old house (about 30-40 years old) with a separate shop building. I am in the process of replacing old fluorescent fixtures with new LED fixtures. The lighting is controlled by 2 switches, one at the back door and the other at the front. The wiring appears to run from one switch...
  7. R

    3 way dimmer install question.

    Hello, Question for the experts since I haven’t had this problem before. Working on my sons house installing a 3 way dimmer. Attached is a photo of the switch that was removed. Installed a Lutron 3 way dimmer and both switches don’t function like the should. Connected as per, black to black...
  8. H

    UK 3 way switching help with

    Hi all In a bit of situation and need some advice In middle landing i have a box with feed coming in then cable going to lamp both tween and earth then from same box 3 core and earth going to bottom landing another 3 core and earth going to other side of landing and from otherside of landing 3...
  9. M

    3 way switching- Hotel Style.

    Hi Eveyone. I'm curious about the 3 way switching arrangement similar to that seen in a hotel room. Switch at door with two additional switches either side of bed that can turn on/off main ceiling light. Simple. However now to make it a lit bit confusing.... Single gang Intermediate switch...
  10. Jro_usa

    Need help with 3 way

    My buddy cut out an old transformer and timer that had been supplying outdoor lighting that no longer worked. This was also wired to the main. Unfortunately I think his garage lights were also spliced into it and now no longer work. They have a switch in the garage and by the front door. He...
  11. B

    3 way light switching

    Good afternoon, I wonder if someone could please give me some advice on a problem I am having with my bedroom lights. I have replaced the switches for new ones. The wall light in the bedroom is controlled by a dimmer switch by the door and then by a switch either side of the bed. The dimmer...
  12. kreatiff63

    3 way switching - Solved :-)

    Using a 'power to the switch' method. At first I had a raft of issues, but by following these steps I was able to solve those issues and with some help from guys on this forum and professionals on YouTube I had to get a supply to a 4 gang lights switch. At the start I used the wrong supply, a...
  13. D

    3 way switch lagging

    Hello, I have two three way switches that I replaced. One is a simple on/off and the other dimmable. The dimmer works fine but the on/off 3 way has a lag when I switch from off to on. Not sure how to trouble shoot this? Below are the links to the switches im using. dimmer...
  14. J

    Two 3 way switches, 1 reg, too many "extra" wires and zero working kitchen lights. (Picture Inside)

    Hey guys. Embarrassed to say but I've been living here for almost 5 years now and I've never had my kitchen lights working properly. Can someone possibly help me with some advice to wire these in properly? The other day I switched out all my old plug in outlets and light switches for new...
  15. J

    Complicated old wiring issue- 3 way switch

    Hello, DIYer and first time poster here. Recently bought a house built in 1925, and am gradually working through adding and replacing the wiring, especially where the previous owners had done some seriously questionable work. I've run up against a real question mark though and I'm hoping someone...
  16. A

    3 Way Switch Troubleshooting

    I apologize if this has been covered before, but this 3 way switch has me chasing my tail. I have recessed lights in the hallway with two 3 way switches, one being recently replaced with a Lutron dimmer switch. The lights only work when the switch closest to the line (“switch 1”) is in the up...
  17. D

    1 ge smart switch dimmer & 1 toggle switch for 3 way switch

    I would like to add this ge 4 wire smart sync dimmer in my existing 3 way chandelier lights. Current I have 2 toggle switch. Requirement is to have 1 smart dimmer and keep another one toggle switch same and it’s ok if I cannot control light with toggle switch or it’s always on. I would like...
  18. D

    Installing smart wifi 3 way switch with another toggle switch

    I have bought ge wifi smart dimmer switch and it has support for 3 way light. But while checking the instructions video it’s saying I need to change all the switch in the circuit to make it work means the second switch also has to be changed to ge sync switch for 3 way install? I was wondering...
  19. M

    3 Way Switch Problem - Curious as to others experience

    Hello all, Ran into a curious issue last night with my basement light circuit - here are the details of the circuit (diagram also attached): 15a AFCI\GFCI combo breaker in panel 3 Switches (2x 3-Way Switches and 1x 4-Way Switch in the middle where the power comes in) Load - series of light...
  20. T

    Where can I find a wiring diagram for 3 way switches to control multiple outlets between them.

    I am wiring 2 outlets in the ceiling to control 2 plug-in florescent shop lights in my garage. The 3 ways are at each side of the garage at the 2 entry doors. The way I have it wired right now, both lights come on at either switch but turn off if either is unplugged. I would like both outlets...

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