On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 18:49:13 -0700, "JK" wrote:

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.


You need two three-way switches. These switches don't have an "ON"
engraved on them, and if yours does have this you will need to replace
it. If both switches do not have the "ON/OFF" then they are not wired
properly.