Leviton 5641 Decora Combination Switch and 3-Way Switch. The single pole switch only functions when the 3-way switch is turned on, even though they're on different circuits. It's as if the 3-way is a "master" switch. Why? How do I change this?
SOURCE: Wiring to a 3 single pole combination switch
run 14-2 wire to power switches, then run one 14-3 wire and one 14-2 up to fixture..you will have an extra neutral but its okay... just tie all nuetrals together....this gives you the needed 3 hot wires!
SOURCE: replacing a single pole switch
The old single pole switch has 2 black wires.
One black wire is hot from circuit breaker box, and the other black wire goes to load (light, fan, motor)
New device has black wire: connect this to hot from circuit breaker box.
New device red wire: connect this to load wire
New device has white wire: connect this to Neutral wires.
Neutral wires are white wires that are twisted together and covered with wire nut and pushed to back of box. If your box does not have neutral wires, then connect device white wire to bare ground wire.
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