Sounds like you're missing some wire. each 3-way should have at least 3 wires in the box. If the power goes to the light first, then one switch should have a constant hot. The other swith has a connection to the light. The other two wires are travelers that are changed when the switch is used. I understood more of a three-way when I check continuity for the screws - the switch only changes from one traveler to the other.
If the power goes to a switch first, you need to run the white neutral to the light fixture.
See: http://www.homeimprovementweb.com/information/how-to/three-way-switch.htm for a good explination of how to wire up a 3-way switch system.
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: shane_m_white@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:13:38 +0000
Subject: [DIY] 3 way switch question
If the power goes to a switch first, you need to run the white neutral to the light fixture.
See: http://www.homeimprovementweb.com/information/how-to/three-way-switch.htm for a good explination of how to wire up a 3-way switch system.
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: shane_m_white@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:13:38 +0000
Subject: [DIY] 3 way switch question
Hi all,
I'm finishing off my basement and I'm working with some existing wiring in the staircase coming down into the basement. I had to re-do most of the basic basement lighting to get it up into the joists, and because of that had to cut the electrical that gave the staircase lighting. A year later, I'm back to that section. :)
Here's the setup-- it appears to be a 3-way switch setup with the fixtures in the middle. The switch at the top of the stairs has only a 14-3 wire in the box and has not been touched. At the bottom of the stairs--other switch location-- there's a 14-2 labeled "stairs", the other end of the 14-3, and the new 14-2 I ran from the new subpanel to serve as the power. In my wiring book, though, there's not a place for the 14-2 labeled "stairs". I'm assuming this is what the two fixtures are daisy chained together with....but I'm not sure how to add it into the mix. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Shane
I'm finishing off my basement and I'm working with some existing wiring in the staircase coming down into the basement. I had to re-do most of the basic basement lighting to get it up into the joists, and because of that had to cut the electrical that gave the staircase lighting. A year later, I'm back to that section. :)
Here's the setup-- it appears to be a 3-way switch setup with the fixtures in the middle. The switch at the top of the stairs has only a 14-3 wire in the box and has not been touched. At the bottom of the stairs--other switch location-- there's a 14-2 labeled "stairs", the other end of the 14-3, and the new 14-2 I ran from the new subpanel to serve as the power. In my wiring book, though, there's not a place for the 14-2 labeled "stairs". I'm assuming this is what the two fixtures are daisy chained together with....but I'm not sure how to add it into the mix. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Shane
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