I have had this happen before. If it was wired correctly originally, then
one of the swiches has become defective (perhaps a low amp rating or an
overseas brand). Given the low cost of switches, the easy solution is to
turn off the breaker and replace both switches. When you go to the store
make sure you tell them you need to control one light from two switches.
If this doesn't work, write back and I will attempt to help you with what
then would be a more complicated problem.

"Stuart Benoff" wrote in message
...
I recently moved into a new house and found a pair of 3-way switches
controlling a hallway light from 2 locations that when one switch is off
the other switch doesn't work and vice versa. The wiring doesn't
resemble anything I've seen before for wiring these types of switches.
Can someone help me straighten this out?

Thank you!


Wires from the Circuit Breaker to First Switch
White -- Spliced to Red on the set of wires going to the second
switch
Black -- Double Screw Side (brass)

Wires from First Switch to Second Switch:
Double Screw Side (black screw) via white wire to Single Screw side
brass screw
Single Screw Side (brass screw) via black wire to Double Screw side
brass screw
Circuit Breaker White spliced to red wire and attached to Double
Screw side black screw