I'm not an electrician, my friend is and he is puzzled as well....
At my mom's house there is (what should be) a three way switch controlling a light fixture. Following the steps below, this is what happens:
Initial State: Both switches (A & B) are down and the light is off.
Step 1. Flip switch A up -> Light turns on. (A up; B down)
Step 2. Flip switch B up -> Light stays on. (A up; B up)
Step 3. Flip switch B down -> Light stays on. (A up; B down)
Step 4. Flip switch B up -> Light stays on. (A up; B up)
Step 5. Flip switch A down -> Light stays on. (A down; B up)
Step 6. Flip switch B down -> Light turns off. (A down; B down)
I don't have a diagram of the lighting, and also there is another switch in both of the switches receptacles.
So, its A & 1 next to each other and B & 2 next to each other.
- A & B control inside entry light
- 1 controls outside lights
- 2 controls living room wall light.
Does this sound like it could be a common problem or what can I do, or my friend to narrow down the possible errors?
Let me know if you need any more info.
Thanks.
At my mom's house there is (what should be) a three way switch controlling a light fixture. Following the steps below, this is what happens:
Initial State: Both switches (A & B) are down and the light is off.
Step 1. Flip switch A up -> Light turns on. (A up; B down)
Step 2. Flip switch B up -> Light stays on. (A up; B up)
Step 3. Flip switch B down -> Light stays on. (A up; B down)
Step 4. Flip switch B up -> Light stays on. (A up; B up)
Step 5. Flip switch A down -> Light stays on. (A down; B up)
Step 6. Flip switch B down -> Light turns off. (A down; B down)
I don't have a diagram of the lighting, and also there is another switch in both of the switches receptacles.
So, its A & 1 next to each other and B & 2 next to each other.
- A & B control inside entry light
- 1 controls outside lights
- 2 controls living room wall light.
Does this sound like it could be a common problem or what can I do, or my friend to narrow down the possible errors?
Let me know if you need any more info.
Thanks.