Three-way switch wiring mystery
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Three-way switch wiring mystery
I just moved in South Carolina to a home that was built in the 60s, with several additions since then. I have a set of three-way switches to control a light fixture. One day the light stopped working. I've replaced the fixture and both switches but still nothing. I can't figure out what to do next. Each switch location has a three-wire lead coming in (red, white, and black, with red going to the common on each). None of wires are hot. There is no incoming power and no wiring going to the light fixture in either of the switch boxes, so I assume there's another junction box somewhere that everything comes together, and I'm afraid there's a short or disconnect in there. However, I have no idea where to look for such a junction box. Does that sound like a possibility, and would you have any ideas on where to start looking for the mystery junction box?
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Remember..... a short will trip a circuit breaker. You have an open.
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Remember..... a short will trip a circuit breaker. You have an open.
Pictures are also very helpful...... How-to-insert-pictures.