On Sat, 1 Apr 2006 10:48:06 -0500, "John Grabowski"
wrote:


"John" wrote in message
.. .
I have a wall switch that is not working right.

The switch should work like this: push the button and light turns on. Push
it
again and light turns off. It's a three way switch imho.

Whether it is a three way switch isn't really a matter of opinion.
:-)

.....

Is this a low voltage relay system? It sounds as though the relay is
getting hung up and may need to be replaced. That would account for the
lights being on with the switch off. A real three way switch has 3 wires
connected to it.

Normally I would consider my next remark nitpicking and wouldn't post
it, but this case seems already maybe a situation with a
misunderstanding by the OP.

A real three way switch has separate screws for 3 wires, but it might
be used as a 2-way switch, and only have two wires connected to it.

I"m not saying that is the case here, but I'm trying to account for
the OP having an "opinion" that it is 3-way.

The wires on the switch are low voltage. The 120 volt
line and neutral are connected in the relay box.

Is there a box near your main panel with a bunch of relays in it? You will
need to identify the relay for that particular light. It may already be
labeled, but you could have someone press the switch repeatedly and you
could listen for the relay clicking.


John Grabowski
http://www.mrelectrician.tv