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About Robert Wilber
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Licensed Philadelphia electrician serving Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania. I install and repair residential, commercial and industrial wiring and lighting. Troubleshooting and repair of problems that stump other people is my favorite. I am willing to help people figure out why things don`t work. I understand motor controls, transformers and machine wiring.
I am not willing to teach novices to do installations of advanced work or replace basic personal research.
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I have 35 years experience in residential, commercial and industrial electrical construction and repair, 480 volts and below. Organizations
Electrical Association of Philadelphia, Independent Electrical Contractors Association, International Association of Electrical Inspectors
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You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Home Improvement/Repair > Electrical Wiring in the Home > 3 way single pole and 3 way combo
Expert: Robert Wilber - 11/3/2009
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I replaced my light switches, a single pole 3 way and a single pole 3 way combo near the basement entrance. The single 3 way switch operates the stairwell lights,there is another switch at the bottom and another at the top of the stairwell, made a diagram of the wires before I removed the switches.Brought the switches to the dealer and he matched them up for me. OK so FAR
Now I wired the single 3 way first and that works fine. Now I try to hook up the 2 switch combo ( interior garage light & outside over garage door light ) when I hook up that 8th wire, like my diagram reads and throw the BREAKER ON the breaker TRIPS???
OK BENNY can you help me out ( my wife wants to put me in the NUT HOUSE ) I hate to give up on this but, I'am near the end of my rope and my wife lite the other end on fire. HELP
PS I did Browse ur anwsers one was close but with out single 3 way
THANK YOU
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Though your description is unclear - [really] - I have derived the impression that there are THREE locations that control the stairwell lights. Is this correct?
Also there were 3 switches at the back door.
...and just what is a single pole 3 way?
Got the old switches and the diagrams you made?
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