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Sandratappin
Apr 13, 2012, 08:51 AM
I've just replaced my very old light switches - a dimmer switch which controls the lounge lights and a 2 way switch which does the lounge and landing. Dimmer works fine but the 2 way only works the landing light. Help - very confused woman trying to do this!
ballengerb1
Apr 13, 2012, 08:55 AM
Are you certain that all the switches you installed were marked as 3 way switches, 3 screws not counting any green grounding screw.
Sandratappin
Apr 13, 2012, 08:57 AM
Yep..
Stratmando
Apr 13, 2012, 08:57 AM
If something is switched from 2 locations it uses 2 3 way switches and will have 3 connections, is this what you have?
And you also have a second switch?
What color wires are on the switch?
If dimming, you will need a 3 way dimmer.
Sandratappin
Apr 13, 2012, 09:02 AM
Ah. Just checked the dimmer and it says 1 way!
Sandratappin
Apr 13, 2012, 09:05 AM
That will teach me to try to do it myself! Thanks fellas
Stratmando
Apr 13, 2012, 09:16 AM
You're fine, there are 2 wires that connect between 2 three ways, they are called "travelers" and are usually the same color, and will connect to the 2 silver/white screws, The dark screw of 1 switch will be for constant power, the other 3 way dark screw goes to the light.
Good Luck
Sandratappin
Apr 13, 2012, 09:25 AM
Lovely. Thank you.