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Default 3-way switch question

On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:26:13 -0500, "Bg" wrote:

Is there a 3-way switch that has a light showing that the light (outside and
can't be seen form the switch) is on. I have an outside garage light with 2
switches, one in the garage and one in the front hallway. From the hallway
you can't see if the light is on or not. Either switch can be in the up or
down position based on where it was turned on or off. (hence 3-way switch)
Looking for some means to identify if the light actually on.


It sounds like Terry and Joe have found you a switch, but I wanted to
point out that 3-way switches can be wired more than one way, and if
yours was wired so that one wire from the switch you could see ran
straight to the light, was hot when on and cold when off, you could
just put a little neon light between that wire and ground.

That wouldn't work in the opposite arrangement, and I can't keep the
other arrangements in my head.

Thanks
Bg