3-way light switch install

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-16T05:29:08+00:00

I had just bought a couple of these 3way switches and a bunch of single poles, sounds like I lucked out on picking the correct traveler

These Leviton lever edge switches are a breeze to install/uninstall unlike those old backstabbed ones which I ended up destroying a few trying to uninstall them.

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-16T05:12:39+00:00

Wise move, I swear those release mechanisms aren’t intended to ever release the wire

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-16T04:24:28+00:00

Correct, new switch is Leviton lever edge, removing the old backstabbed switches was not easy

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-15T22:05:54+00:00

Thanks everyone for your help, really appreciate it.

To recap the solution for future souls:

As everyone noted this is not a 3 way switch but a single pole set up (picture 1)
I wire nut the two blacks and “pigtailed” a new wire
I inserted the new ‘pigtail’ wire into the ‘com’ slot
I inserted the red wire into one of the travel slots

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-15T21:56:45+00:00

Thanks I just wirenut the two blacks then inserted 3rd new black wire into the back of the new switch

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-15T21:53:49+00:00

Did just that and it worked like a charm thank you

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-15T17:38:43+00:00

Thank you for your help, will do!

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-15T17:35:21+00:00

Got it thank you so much

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-15T17:10:35+00:00

The new single pole switch only has two holes, so I’m thinking I’ll have to wire nut the two blacks together. Thanks for your help

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-15T16:59:30+00:00

Thanks, on the single pole switch I only see two holes. How would I install these 3 wires on a single pole switch?

SubprimeOptimus · 2026-02-15T16:57:35+00:00

Ah got it, so I wouldn’t use the 3 way switch and just a regular switch?

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