10:18AM | 12/24/06 Member Since: 12/23/06 2 lifetime posts I am
trying to replace my dimmer switch. I have a light at the bottom
of the stairs with an on/off switch next to it. I also have a
switch at the top of the stairs with a dimmer on it. Inside the
box I have two black wires tied together. I also have two white
wires tied together. I have a single white wire by itself. The
switch i have has a black lug and ground connect on one side, an
on the other side I have two brass lugs. I have blown two
switchs trying to figure this out. Evey example I have looked at
talk about red wires, I have none. Some say that I have to have
a 3 way switch on both sides. It was working fine until I tried
to replace the dimmer switch. Got any ideas?  Tom O  03:29AM |
12/26/06 Member Since: 09/17/02 487 lifetime posts If both
switch locations control the same light, then you likely have a
wiring installation that does not comply with the National
Electrical Code. I have seen some installations with two 2
conductor cables rathe