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I'm rusty, but I'm alive and the house didn't burn down.


maddmaxx

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I just replaced an old dimmer switch in a non standard ckt.  It's a 3 way setup but the dimmer only worked to dim, not turn off the lights.  It turned out to be a 2 wire dimmer in a 3 way ckt.  I replaced it with a standard 3 way wall switch.  The trick was determining what was AC line and what was common/traveler.  Old wires covered in dust and grime.  Off with the breaker.  Checked all wires for voltage with meter.  Pulled both switches out of the wall at opposite ends of the hall for some clues as to which of two blacks and one white went where.  On the old 2 wire dimmer the white was tied to one of the blacks.  On the old 3 way things were more clear.  Wired in new switch.  Tested breaker and nothing blew up.  Tested switches and the hall lights go on and off as they should.  

I'm rusty and it's embarrassing.

:cheerleader:  Lights work now.

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