rebelboiis221101
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I just bought a house and it has two lights top and bottom of the stairs (different circuits same problem) in the hall ways that do not function 100% basically goes like this. *I can turn the light OFF from both switches in the 3 way, but I can ONLY turn the light on from the switch last used to turn them off.
i.e. If I turn the light ON from switch 1, then walk upstairs I can turn the lights on and off with switch 2. Now if I switch the lights off from switch 2 and walk back downstairs to switch 1, I can no longer turn the lights on from switch 1. I have to go back to Switch 2 to turn them on. The same holds true in reverse. This is happening on both circuits as up stairs and down have different fixtures and two switches each. I have not taken the switches out yet to look at what is going on in there. (Will do this in the morning) looking for advice and what it should look like as I'm no electricition and only have basic understanding and know how when it comes to in home electrical (handy man if you will) I've changed switches and outlets normal handy stuff not so much diagnosing lol thanks in advance!! [emoji16]
i.e. If I turn the light ON from switch 1, then walk upstairs I can turn the lights on and off with switch 2. Now if I switch the lights off from switch 2 and walk back downstairs to switch 1, I can no longer turn the lights on from switch 1. I have to go back to Switch 2 to turn them on. The same holds true in reverse. This is happening on both circuits as up stairs and down have different fixtures and two switches each. I have not taken the switches out yet to look at what is going on in there. (Will do this in the morning) looking for advice and what it should look like as I'm no electricition and only have basic understanding and know how when it comes to in home electrical (handy man if you will) I've changed switches and outlets normal handy stuff not so much diagnosing lol thanks in advance!! [emoji16]