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  • Apr 22, 2014, 07:44 AM
    ubersku
    Changing light fixture- wires ( red, black and white?)
    Remodeling the kitchen. Took down old light fixture and removed second (switch loop) switch and capped off all three wires.

    Replaced fixture - wired (fixture/power) white/white, black/red, capped the black
    Replaced the switch (now the only switch left since removing the second switch).
    It is three-way wired according to instructions.

    Light stays on when switch is operated. Ugh.
  • Apr 22, 2014, 11:13 AM
    ebaines
    You are going to have to be more explicit. It sounds like you are converting the light from being controlled by two 3-way switches to a single 2-way "on/off" switch - correct?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ubersku
    removed second (switch loop) switch and capped off all three wires
    Capped off red, white and black wires in the light fixture box that run to the old 3-way switch that you are cutting out of teh circuit, right?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ubersku
    Replaced the switch (now the only switch left since removing the second switch).
    You replaced the 3-way that remains with a standard 2-way On/Off switch, correct?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ubersku
    It is three-way wired according to instructions
    I don't follow - it sounds like you installed a new 3-way in place of an old 3-way - why? How did you connect it?

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