Hi,
I'm attempting to replace an old light switch in the hallway. The switch controls a hall light that is controlled by 2 other switches located in different locations. There is another switch (a 2 way) housed in the junction box that controls the outside porch light.
I wired the new switch according to what I've found online and now it will not turn the light on unless the switch down the hall is turned on.
I've researched 3 way switches and can't find a setup that resembles mine.
This is what I'm dealing with: http://imgur.com/OTclbro
When I took the old switch out, I was hasty and didn't take note of how exactly it was installed but the two switches were connected together with a short pigtail (red in the diagram).
Any idea why these two would be connected together?
Suggestions how the new switch should be wired?
I'm attempting to replace an old light switch in the hallway. The switch controls a hall light that is controlled by 2 other switches located in different locations. There is another switch (a 2 way) housed in the junction box that controls the outside porch light.
I wired the new switch according to what I've found online and now it will not turn the light on unless the switch down the hall is turned on.
I've researched 3 way switches and can't find a setup that resembles mine.
This is what I'm dealing with: http://imgur.com/OTclbro
When I took the old switch out, I was hasty and didn't take note of how exactly it was installed but the two switches were connected together with a short pigtail (red in the diagram).
Any idea why these two would be connected together?
Suggestions how the new switch should be wired?
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