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  • Apr 13, 2012, 08:51 AM
    Sandratappin
    Dimmer switch & double switch 2 way
    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!
  • Apr 13, 2012, 08:55 AM
    ballengerb1
    Are you certain that all the switches you installed were marked as 3 way switches, 3 screws not counting any green grounding screw.
  • Apr 13, 2012, 08:57 AM
    Sandratappin
    Yep..
  • Apr 13, 2012, 08:57 AM
    Stratmando
    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.
  • Apr 13, 2012, 09:02 AM
    Sandratappin
    Ah. Just checked the dimmer and it says 1 way!
  • Apr 13, 2012, 09:05 AM
    Sandratappin
    That will teach me to try to do it myself! Thanks fellas
  • Apr 13, 2012, 09:16 AM
    Stratmando
    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
  • Apr 13, 2012, 09:25 AM
    Sandratappin
    Lovely. Thank you.

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