Here's a diagram of the Carter three way. I'm sure they only call it
California, on the left coast:
http://www.code-electrical.com/necexamquestions.html









"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article . net, "Rick"
wrote:

A true California three way switches both so the light is off when
connected between two
hots or two neutrals. (the hots and neutrals are connected to the 3 way
switch traveler
terminals-the commons of each switch run to the light socket).

Sorry, it's not clear to me exactly what you mean by that. Can you post a
drawing (even if it's just "ASCII Art" in a text post here)?

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Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.