Hi Bruce,
Yes, that was pretty bad reading (my post). Should have dropped the subject
of switches and merely stated that I have voltage in a wire that is
unconnected at either end. The switches are not ILLUMINATING.

Thanks again for your thoughts.

Ivan
"Bruce L. Bergman" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 01:02:26 GMT, someone who calls themselves "Ivan
Vegvary" wrote:

I'm trying to wire 3-way switches on either side of a ceiling lamp. The
power initiates at one of the switches. I've got the wiring scheme
figured
out but I have a problem.

Prior to installing the lamp fixture I decided to check the switch
functions
(at the ceiling lamp) with this simple $ 1.00 neon tester. With the
switch
on the neon tester gives full brightness, with switch off it still lights
up, but very dim.
snip

Before I develop a migraine reading through that again, are the
switches a "Pilot light" design to light up when they are off? That
would explain some current flow through the neon pilot lights.

The switches stamped "ILLUMINATED" on the back would be a big clue.

-- Bruce --
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Bruce L. Bergman, POB 394, Woodland Hills CA 91365, USA
Electrician, Westend Electric (#726700) Agoura, CA

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