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3-Way Switch Wiring Issue?

I recently rewired a 3-way switch because it was not working properly. The problem did not resolve itself. Then I accidentally discovered that the 3-way switch in the hall works perfectly, but only when a different breaker is shut off. Why would this happen?

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July 28, 20170 found this helpful

Your switch may not be wired correctly, or may have a broken connection. This article can help:dengarden.com/.../how-to-wire-a-3-way-switch-wiring...

 

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July 28, 20170 found this helpful

When you wire a switch, you only wire with 1 cable. An electric cable normally has 3 cables inside the thick black outer casing.

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You will see the positive, negative, and ground cable. The negative and ground cable isn't used when wiring a switch.

 

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