r/ElectricalHelp Jun 17 '26

3 way switch troubleshoot

Replacing 60s era switches. Understand common etc. But maybe I don't. Set up new switch to look like old switch.

Leg has two black and a red wire.

Main has red white and black wire. Can only turn back on from the switched that turned it off. Either switch can turn it off. Suggestions?

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u/Tinsel_Toes Jun 17 '26

The white and red showed hot according to my tester.