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Old 09-29-2007, 11:32 PM   #1
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I have wired in 2 lights at the end of the run with 2 3 ways before them.

My problem is the first light stays on all the time and the second one works fine. Out of my second 3 way switch I have a 14/2 going to 1st light in parrallel with the second light. This is probably something simple but I am overlooking the problem. Any suggestions.

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Old 09-30-2007, 03:26 AM   #2
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I'm about 99.9% sure what you have done but its the .1% that worries me.

Please answer one question...

Is incoming power at the first light?

If not where did you bring incoming power to first?

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Old 09-30-2007, 10:21 AM   #3
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Thanks for your help, I have found my problem. I assumed the power was going into first switch but was actually the second. Wht it confused me was he was getting the power for 1 upstairs plug going right by the one stair light it was controlling.

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Congradulations!!! You were in the .1 % .... glad you figured it out.

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