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karlfa
Feb 24, 2013, 02:11 PM
I wired two ceiling fans to four three way switches. One light and fan work great while the other light will not shut off by the switch, any suggestions?
smoothy
Feb 24, 2013, 02:40 PM
First question... did it ever work correctly? Or is it a new problem?
donf
Feb 24, 2013, 03:09 PM
You really have to diagram this out fir us.. As it id you make no sense of the circuit.
karlfa
Feb 24, 2013, 05:35 PM
First question....did it ever work correctly? Or is it a new problem?
It worked before. The circuits were separate and I combined them into one. I removed the power from the first circuit and removed four switches. I ran the power to one of the remaining switches and connected the travelers. The switches I ran the power to I connected all the whites together and all the hots and pigtailed this to the switches.
karlfa
Feb 24, 2013, 06:12 PM
It worked before. The circuits were seperate and I combined them into one. I removed the power from the first circuit and removed four switches. I ran the power to one of the remaining switches and connected the travelers. The switches I ran the power to I connected all the whites together and all the hots and pigtailed this to the switches.
I just realized I don't have anything actually connecting the two lights could this be the problem?
smoothy
Feb 24, 2013, 08:56 PM
Does flipping one switch preventing it from working at all?
karlfa
Feb 25, 2013, 12:57 AM
Does flipping one switch preventing it from working at all?
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by flipping the switch
smoothy
Feb 25, 2013, 02:51 PM
If you have one switch wire backwards... it will usually prevent any switch from working when turn in one position. I'm thinking one or more wires got crossed along the way.
hkstroud
Feb 27, 2013, 07:30 AM
Hi karlfa,
Did you get your problem resolved?