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  1. W

    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...
  3. 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?
  4. 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...
    • stew24
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    • correctly electrical work light light switch switch three three way work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. D

    Three way switch conundrum, any help would me appreciated.

    We just moved to a new house, we brought a chandelier with us. It has the same 15 x 40 watt bulbs as the last house. There are two switches for this light, one downstairs is a dimmer switch.Upstairs is a rocker switch. When the chandelier was hooked up, power turned back on and switch engaged...
    • Dallas
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    • appreciated help switch three three way
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  6. W

    Three way and single pole

    Do I need to have 2 power sources if I have a three way switch and a single pole switch in the same electrical box? The three way will have another switch at a different door for inside lights. The single pole will be for an outside light.
  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. 8

    Three way switch?

    Hi, I am working on upgrading from two ballasts to one for one of my lights in my new basement (just purchased home). After removing the two ballasts and installing only one I realized that I have two sets of wires. On has a B&W and the other has a W&G. They’re both operated by two different...
  9. 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...
    • Dmouck
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    • not uk pole single single pole switch three three way wiring
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. A

    Three Way with Intermediate and Three Wire

    Hi, I'm new here, and really hope for advice... Could anyone kindly put me in right direction. How do I go about connecting the second switch on landing, or what have I done wrong so far (attached image)? Whatever is connected now works a treat. Thanks for your time :)
  11. T

    Interesting three way conversion to two way and swap for time lag.

    If your bored or like a challenge I thought (maybe wrongly) this might be interesting to trainees and maybe others. As the title convert three way switching to two way (Sw 2 + 3) danlers time lag (Master and slave) using switch 2 and 3. Assume you cannot find the junction box. Can it be done...
    • The Ghost
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    • conversion interesting swap three three way time two way
    • Replies: 57
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. J

    three way dimming

    like the title says, three way dimming in a corridor, thoughts? the designer has requested it, any problems with doing this?
  13. 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...
    • drcat
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    • bypass cause electricians' talk position power spark switch three three way ups
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  14. N

    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...
    • nobody_
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    • aus electricians' talk first help looks switch three three way
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Australia
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