Well, I'm not even sure it's up. The switches are two-way switches, so "on"
can be either up or down depending on what position the other is. However,
it seems if one is "on" the other works. But if it's "off", the other does
not.

I assume it's for a plug in light, but does that solve my problem?

A diagram would be great. Thanks.
"Brian O" wrote in message
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"JK" wrote in message
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Sorry, not sure I know what you mean by "wire the receptacle like a
light"
(total newbie here when it comes to electrical).
Not sure if I was clear, but once one switch is on, both switches can
turn
on and off the power to the receptacle. Is there a reason one switch has
to
be "on" for it to work?
"Ralph Mowery" wrote in message
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"JK" wrote in message
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It is possible to have two switches provide power to one receptacle?
I'm
having the hardest time troubleshooting this. I have one receptacle
that
is
receiving power from two different switches. However, it seems one of
the
switches has to be "on" for the other to work. It does not matter
which
is
on, but once the receptacle has power, either switch can then turn on
and
off the receptacle.


I don't know if it meets any electrical code, but if you wire the
receptacle
like a light and use 3-way switches like a light , then it will act
like
one. You will be able to turn off and on the receptacle from either
switch.


When you say the switch is "on" I'm assuming you mean in the up/on
position.
This is a typical three way switching system that is used all the time for
lighting, especially when there are more than two accesses to a room. It
is
very possible, and in all probability its wired that way to accommodate a
lamp. If you would like a diagram, let me know and Ill try to draw one up
to
email to you.
B