3 Way Switch Troubleshooting

Please click the THANKS text link above if this video saved you from paying an electrician to fix your mistake. http://www.AsktheBuilder.com founder, Tim Carter, demonstrates in 90 seconds how to reconnect the three wires when you tried to replace ONE of the two 3-way switches in your house. GO HERE to see how to wire BOTH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDyvcM0gcVs&t=16s You don't need a voltmeter or continuity tester. You just need painter's tape and a marker aside from your screwdriver and needlenose pliers. The simple trick is to rotate the three wires around the switch screws just like kids playing musical chairs. There are only THREE possible ways to connect the wires, and one of the three shown in the video will allow the switch to work. Want more tips? Listen to the AsktheBuilder.com podcast. https://www.askthebuilder.com/podcast/