The COMMON SCREW connects to the LOAD or HOT wire (depending where the switch is). The TRAVELER wires ALWAYS connect to the other two screws. Polarity of the TRAVELER wires makes no difference.
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@carlk17783 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. I fixed 2 sets of 3-way switches for my son in law. They lived there for over 2 years and became used to the switches not working. Using your video it was so easy to fix them and incredibly fast. THANKS so much. We were actually thinking of running new wires which would have been very difficult.
@Fraxter3813Ай бұрын
It’s a great topic and explanation - only thing for me is that The switch I am using has two screws on the right, the ground on the top, and nothing on the left. I don’t think your count of 3 screws includes the ground. If you only have 2 screws, is there a way to use a multimeter to find the common? Or another way?
@snapringchronicles30203 жыл бұрын
Great video. Simple and to the point 👍
@davidmarquardt24453 жыл бұрын
Or you could do like I did when I replaced a 3-way in my 1950 house years ago. #1 flip the switch, direct short, hear the breaker trip. #2 the switch acts as a on/off single pole, other 3-way position is dead. #3 the terminals are connected so you can only turn on at one position, then off at the other. Yes I did get them to work properly.
@SpyderSavino3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. It was exactly what I needed to know.
@markovicboris8307 Жыл бұрын
Best video. Everyone else are just talking tooooo much!!
@gee-rockgee-rock44684 жыл бұрын
best explanation
@Dexkn1ght10 ай бұрын
Great informative video
@samuellazarus11072 жыл бұрын
Great help. Thank u
@PastorIhaza4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, very helpful.
@joh3398 Жыл бұрын
Can a light be added to switch number one? I could wire the two lights together but would need wire mould along the ceiling. However, I can get to switch one from above and that would be a shorter run to my desired second light position.
@MarVistaCat Жыл бұрын
Kim Mathews 11:04 AM (6 minutes ago) Give me a call at 310-398-7430 (voice only-no texts) and I can help you out. Thanks, Jim
@gee-rockgee-rock44684 жыл бұрын
do you have one for 4way switch?
@N8904V3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@georgekelly5987 Жыл бұрын
What’s the difference between this switch that says common vs a switch that don’t
@squirrelattackspidy8 ай бұрын
I don't know what travellers mean. Do they have a valid passport? Is their visa unexpired? What is continuity setting? What does that mean? How do I know if the test leads are connected to the right jacks?
@MarVistaCat8 ай бұрын
Please give me a call and I can explain everything to you. 310-398-7430 (voice only-no texts)
@jayc6266 жыл бұрын
I am looking to install a smart switch that needs a neutral. My box doesn't have a neutral, but 2 black wires, a red, and a ground, what should I do imgur.com/a/c1NRC
@MarVistaCat6 жыл бұрын
Hello, If you give me your phone number I can give you a call. Thanks
@JV_DC4 жыл бұрын
This seems like a hassle. Why wouldn't you just buy a new switch where the terminals are labeled?
@mattcoleman77383 жыл бұрын
This can be done in literally 30 seconds with a voltage meter. It takes a lot longer than that to go buy a new switch, no?
@JV_DC3 жыл бұрын
@@mattcoleman7738 It may take more than 30 seconds, if you're watching a youtube tutorial on how to do it. But it takes only a few seconds to buy a new light switch online and have it delivered the next day.
@mattcoleman77383 жыл бұрын
@@JV_DCSure...but the combined time it would take someone to watch this short video and do this on their own is still quicker than waiting for a new switch to arrive the next day...to replace the perfectly good switch that just had some paint on the screws...that they're still going to have to pop out of the wall anyway. ;)
@-slurmdaddy-81472 жыл бұрын
Lol it can be a hassle. It’s a professional trade. Average person on the streets would have no idea what to do. Which is why professionals with tools such as multimeters to check continuity can charge a hefty bill. Or you could go buy one yourself and save yourself the some money in the long run, do side work, help friends/family out with work. Buy once cry once
@gourdbox11 ай бұрын
@@JV_DCthen you get your new switch in the mail and still don’t know which wire is which. Congrats.
@MarVistaCatАй бұрын
Give me a call at 310-398-7430 (voice only-no texts) and I can help you out. Thanks, Jim
@resandor4 жыл бұрын
Wow and all of these over explanatory vids out there smh