You might also find something useful at

http://www.wfu.edu/~matthews/courses/p230/switches.html

including especially

http://www.wfu.edu/~matthews/misc/sw...fused3way.html

Rick

Anthony Diodati wrote:

http://www.homewiringandmore.com/swi...3way/3way.html

Tony D.
"Dan" wrote in message
...

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
. ..

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.





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