Reply to thread

Message

[QUOTE="Chin Diesel, post: 3358798, member: 34"]
If you know someone before you did some home electrical work, hire an electrician to do it right and safe.

A few years ago we repainted the kitchen and I had to redo all the outlets and switches.  I worked aircraft electrical systems for 20 years.  The main kitchen light has two switches.  I replaced them both with exactly same type of switch and swapped wires one at a time.  Only one switch works correctly now.  The second switch can only turn off lights if the first switch is on.  If first switch is off, the second can't turn it on.
My father in law is a general contractor for custom homes in Phoenix.  He laughed at me and took me to home improvement stores and got the right switches.  He swapped everything out to the "correct" leads and terminal lugs.  Proud of his work, he tried it out.  Same thing as me.  Second switch doesn't work correctly. 
Owner before me did something. I'm just too proud to call.  So, until we sell our home, it is as it is
[/QUOTE]

Verification

First name of men's bb coach