"John Grabowski" wrote in message
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"John Smith" wrote in message
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I just bought a 3-way switch. I notice that when hot wire is connected
to the black screw, both traveler wires are always hot no matter how I
flip the switch (the hot wire coming out of the other 3-way switch is
always hot, not responding to the position of this switch).

I measured the voltage across the black and either of the two traveler
screws and it was 0. However, if I measure the resistance, it does seem
to work (0 between the black and one of the traveler screws and infinite
if the switch is flipped. Same for both traveler screws.)

This doesn't make sense, does it?



Throw away your meter and hook up a light bulb to the circuit instead.
Then report back here.

I love it!!! One would tend to believe the consummate professional would
advocate only the newest, most technically advanced test equipment is
adequate to properly diagnose these problems... and what does he recommend?
"Scrap the freaking meter, and get a light bulb" Works for me