[cs006b]

Hello,

I have a few instances in my new home where 2 light switches control a single fixture (all in kitchen). How do I get them to sync up so that they are all all in the "off/down" position at the same time? As it is now, one switch is always in the on position and one off. Thanks!

[creahands]

If u are saying u want the switches up for on and down for off, this is not possible with 3 way switches.

If u look at switch lever u will see that it is not marked with on/off.

When one switch is moved to turn on light, both switches are activated to turn light off.

Chuck

[tkrussell]

Take note that when multiple switches are used for one light, there will always be two 3 way switches, and 4 way switches for more that two switch locatiobns, and none of these switches have "ON" or "OFF" stamped on them, in other words there is no on or off.

[hkstroud]

If you have only 2 switches involved, remove one and turn it over.

If you have more than two switches, don't bother, poltergeist come a long each night and change them just annoy you.

[creahands]

Hi Harold

Have both switches in the down position with light off.

Turn on light at sw1 -switch 1 is up switch 2 is down.

Turn off light at sw2-switch 2 is up and switch1 is up.

This is nature of the beast.

No way to have switches always in up position when on .

Chuck

[hkstroud]

We just went through this a couple of weeks ago, primarily because there was nothing else going on at the time.

You have to get rid of the up/down concept of being a visual indicator. You have use a like/unlike concept.
Personally I like;
Like=on
Unlike=off

That means both up or both down = on
One up and one down = off

Some people prefer the opposite. Some people don't care.


There isn't any right or wrong, only preference.

[cs006b]

So basically there is no way to get both switches in the "down" or "up" position at the same time?

[creahands]

50 per cent of time switches will be in same position.

Chuck