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    Identifying wires on three-way switch

    FYI --- This is a U.S. installation. I'm replacing a three way switch (the UK might more sensibly call it a two way switch??) with a Kasa Smart Switch. See the picture. I'm trying to identify the line (power) and two traveler wires, and this particular switch doesn't look what I've normally...
  2. 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...
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    Three Way Switch Troubles

    Hello - Looking for assistance regarding a problem with my three way switch what was working over the past four months with no problems until this week. I went to turn on one of the three way light switches and nothing happened. I went to the other three way switch on the circuit and noticed...
  4. M

    Help connecting three way switches

    There is two hot wires one in each box. What is the proper way to connect the four wires to the switch In each box?
  5. W

    Three way light question: how to wire?

    I am having some trouble with replacing a lighting fixture. I have done many throughout the house without issue, but this one is perplexing me. It is a light with two switches. When I took the light down, I was in a hurry but I swear both the black and white wires on the fixture were wired to...
  6. S

    Three way light switch does not work correctly

    Hello, A few years ago I had my house rewired before putting up new drywall. I had a three way installed to control the lights in our mudroom, one at the exterior door and one in the kitchen. This is currently not working correctly and I am trying to understand why. The wall box at the...
  7. C

    Three way lighting issue

    okay so noob question...during this outbreak no electricians will come into our house...so I've been messing around with simple projects. Outlet in the wall, moved a light fixture, installed a smart switch. But I F'd something up when I got carried away. We have a light next to the garage...
  8. Dmouck

    Three way wiring to single pole switch

    I tried to put in a smart switch, which should be simple enough but when I took the plate off I was surprised at what I saw. There are two lights controlled by the switch, but still single pole switch. The feed wire is three way with one hot going to one light and the other hot going to the...
  9. D

    UPS and three way bypass switch...

    Don't know if anyone can give some insight on this: UPS and a three way bypass switch:<br>Position 1 - &nbsp;Normal (UPS Power)<br>Position 2 - &nbsp;Bypass &amp; UPS (Mains Power / UPS On)<br>Position 3 - &nbsp;Bypass (Mains Power / UPS Off)<br><br>What could overload the UPS and cause it to...
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    Help requested with what looks like three way switch :(

    Hi there, could you possibly assist with this. This is my small town house with 2 floors. The first of the three switches and lights begin in the entrance hallway then on hallway in first floor and again hallway on second floor. The first two I think are working fine- but when I took off the...

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