Hi all,
I have a basic question about 3 way light switches, and don't know if this is right place to ask, but you guys have helped me in the past so here it is.
I just had a 3 way switch fail. There are 2 switches that control a light on the second floor. The first floor switch is a modern 3 way. The failed switch, on the 2nd floor, is an old hubbel rotary made before 1904. Both switch boxes have 3 wires as follows: first floor has 2 travelers and one neutral to ground. I checked it with my meter and it is the only wire, in either the 1st or 2nd floor boxes, that shows the black wire at the light fixture is the 120V power from the source. The 2nd floor box has 2 travelers and third wire which runs from the white wire at the light, where the hot black wire is located. There are no other wires at the light fixture. I have been searching the web but have not found an example of my wiring. I am hoping someone can help with this wiring problem.
Thanks,
henrylr
I have a basic question about 3 way light switches, and don't know if this is right place to ask, but you guys have helped me in the past so here it is.
I just had a 3 way switch fail. There are 2 switches that control a light on the second floor. The first floor switch is a modern 3 way. The failed switch, on the 2nd floor, is an old hubbel rotary made before 1904. Both switch boxes have 3 wires as follows: first floor has 2 travelers and one neutral to ground. I checked it with my meter and it is the only wire, in either the 1st or 2nd floor boxes, that shows the black wire at the light fixture is the 120V power from the source. The 2nd floor box has 2 travelers and third wire which runs from the white wire at the light, where the hot black wire is located. There are no other wires at the light fixture. I have been searching the web but have not found an example of my wiring. I am hoping someone can help with this wiring problem.
Thanks,
henrylr