George a homeowner from chicago il question. I have a remote control fan and i can not get the 3 way switches to work.
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How to troubleshoot a 3 way switch wiring. There are many ways that a three way switch can be wired but usually power or the light fixture connect to the load side of the switch and traveler wires run between traveler screws on both switches. At the switch where you found power in step 2 put the other 2 wires you removed from the switch together and wire nut them. Now go the other switch location. Remove the two 3 way switches so you can access the switch terminalsthe wire connections do not have to be removed. Set the electrical tester to the continuity or ohms setting. Using a continuity tester check continuity between the common black terminal and each of the traveler terminals brass colored of each 3 way switch.
Is there a methodical way for me to identify which wires represent which piece of the system so i can correct the bad wiring. The remote will turn the fan on and off but the switches wont. If switch 1 is off then switch 2 does nothing. Electrical question from george about wiring 3 way switches and using a remote control background. Currently if switch 1 is on switch 2 can turn light on or off. Test a 3 way switchturn off power to the switches at the circuit breaker and using a tester make sure power is off.
Touch the probes to the 3 wires removed from the switch until you get a reading on the tester indicating continuity. Disconnect switch and connect all 3 wires together with a wire nut. To id the wires o a 3 way switch all you need are some wire nuts. Scott first gives an explanation of the three way switch two switches that control one light fixture. Turn power off label the switches a b. Turn the power on.
Switch b disconnect all the wires and connect two wires together. I have a 3 way switch that was wired incorrectly when the switches were replaced with a different color switch.
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