How to Hook Up a 3-Way Switch?

Turn off power at the breaker

Verify power is off with a voltage tester

Remove the switch cover plate

Identify the common terminal on each 3-way switch

Connect the incoming hot wire to the common terminal on the first switch

Connect the switched leg to the common terminal on the second switch

Connect the two traveler wires between the traveler terminals on both switches

Connect the ground wire to the green ground screw on each switch

Connect the neutral wires together if present in the box

Secure all wire connections with wire nuts

Mount the switches back into the electrical boxes

Install the cover plates

Restore power at the breaker

Test the switches from both locations

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