Light switch at bottom of stairs, One at top of stairs. Controls 2 lights, one at the top of stairs only controls the top one. Changed bottom light switch as its faulty,
Want to know what wires go where... PLEASE!!
2007-10-22 03:23:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A two way or a three way switch? How many wires on the old switch besides ground? Did the switches each control both lights in the past? Or did each switch control it's own light? I need more information. Email for more help.
2007-10-25 05:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you describe means your wiring is incorrect.
There should be two wires direct from one switch to the other with nothing connected to them.
I'm betting the top light is connected to one of them.
Sorry, can't help more without seeing the wiring.
I've described the circuit diagram here :answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20071019104324AAfw8fT
2007-10-22 09:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the NEWER switches they color the screws that you tighten the wires into, the same color as the wires in the wall.
-Or pull out the OTHER switch that DOES work and see were the hot is going in and the netural is going in. The ground should be on the side.
make sure the breaker or fuse is off or pulled first.
Good luck!!
2007-10-22 04:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by Kare_bear_ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Live ----- <=======>-----Bulb----- Neutral where -< and >- are the two switches
2016-05-24 03:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋