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Default Two switch stairway light wiring question/ Link

Thanks for the informative replies.

Dan


"Anthony Diodati" wrote in message
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http://www.homewiringandmore.com/swi...3way/3way.html

Tony D.
"Dan" wrote in message
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Thanks, the switches were marked as to the common terminal, that wans't

the
confusion, I just wasn't sure which wire went were. Ended up switching

2
of
the wires around & it's fine.

Dan

"Phisherman" wrote in message
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sw1 sw2
__/ --------------------------\_____ red&black (hot)--lamp
--------------------------

--------------------------------------------- white (neutral)--lamp

The common screw is a darker color than the other two. The common
terminal screw is either black or copper-colored to distinguish it
from the other two silver or brass-colored screws. The green wire is
always attached to the metal switch housing screw (or metal box) for
ground.