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The document details the internal mechanisms of a 3-way switch, specifically focusing on the roles of the common terminal and traveler wires in creating a bridge between the power source and the light fixture. Through clear descriptions and diagrams, it illustrates how travelers connect two switches to enable control from multiple locations. The content serves as a practical reference for identifying screw types—including hot black, brass traveler, and green ground screws—to ensure safe and correct wiring connections in residential electrical systems. 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The other two screws you can't see are  brass and green.  \n The continuous  hot wire and/or the wire that goes to the light connect to the  black screw.  \n The ground wire connects to the green screw and the travelers connect to the two brass screws.  \nThe heart of a 3-way circuit is the 3-way switch. The 3-way switch has three active terminals (plus aground in up-to-date installations) . Only one is important to identify for the purposes of replacement. . . the  \nCOMMON TERMINAL.  \nPicture shows the COMMON TERMINAL in a certain position, it could be any terminal on your individual switch.  \nThe COMMON TERMINAL is the \"bridge\" between the power supply and the load (typically a light fixture)…the wire that attaches to the common terminal is either (1) a hot wire from the main board or (2) leads to the load (fixture) .  \nTRAVELLERS are two wires connecting the two 3-wayswitches. Referring to the picture, the two traveler terminals on one 3-way switch are connected to the two traveler terminals on the other 3-way switch by the two traveler wires. Either traveler wire can be connected to either traveler terminal. . . it doesn't matter!  \nHow 3-Way Switches Function:  \nHow 3-Way Switches Function:  \nMoving on to ….","cbCaifnPnxajIgsY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifnPnxajIgsY","pdf",855126,21,"English","# Understanding 3-Way Switch Operations\n## Components and Screw Identification\n## The Common Terminal and Load Connections\n## Functionality of Traveler Wires","[{\"question\":\"What is the function of the common terminal on a 3-way switch?\",\"answer\":\"The common terminal acts as a bridge between the power supply and the load, such as a light fixture, connecting either to a hot wire from the main board or to the load itself.\"},{\"question\":\"Does it matter which traveler wire is connected to which traveler terminal?\",\"answer\":\"No, it does not matter; either traveler wire can be connected to either of the two traveler terminals on the 3-way switch.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the different screws on a 3-way switch typically identified?\",\"answer\":\"The switch typically features a black screw for the hot or load wire, a green screw for the ground wire, and two brass screws intended for the traveler wires.\"}]","3-Way Wiring and Switch Wizard - Technical Guide | PDF",1792960689,53]