BigSkeet
New Member
Gentlemen...I've installed a new light. Poorly. The chain looks like this:
Power source (14/2) -> 3 way dimmer -> 14/3 romex to standard 3 way switch -> 14/2 romex out to light fixture.
The electricity runs through the chain fine until I screw in the light, which disrupts the power. I've checked the connection at the power source, the dimmer, and the 3 way switch. Somewhere, I've completely botched something on either the dimmer or the switch or both. Followed the directions to a T, but can't get it to jive. Power even comes through the light receptacle, until I screw in the bulb.
Here's the "schematics" I used. http://www.homeimprovementweb.com/information/how-to/three-way-switch-option1.htm.
I'm completely stumped. What did I do wrong? Holler if a diagram will help out. I can get nasty with photos of my "craftmanship".
Thanks,
BigSkeet
Power source (14/2) -> 3 way dimmer -> 14/3 romex to standard 3 way switch -> 14/2 romex out to light fixture.
The electricity runs through the chain fine until I screw in the light, which disrupts the power. I've checked the connection at the power source, the dimmer, and the 3 way switch. Somewhere, I've completely botched something on either the dimmer or the switch or both. Followed the directions to a T, but can't get it to jive. Power even comes through the light receptacle, until I screw in the bulb.
Here's the "schematics" I used. http://www.homeimprovementweb.com/information/how-to/three-way-switch-option1.htm.
I'm completely stumped. What did I do wrong? Holler if a diagram will help out. I can get nasty with photos of my "craftmanship".
Thanks,
BigSkeet