Light switch wiring is a task that most DIYers can take on themselves without calling an electrician. Follow these steps to wire your switches safely.

Diagram 1: Here's an example of a basic three-way switch layout, the type you'll hopefully deal with in your home. Steve Conaway/CNET If your lighting setup doesn't jive with these two pictures, I ...

In the diagram on the link they are using a three conductor cable after the first three way switch. Black, Red, and White with a separate ground. What I was always taught was first off never trust ...

In a three-way switch, two screws are the same color while the third is a different color. On the old switch, note which one is the odd color and match it to the odd color on your new switch .

Three-way and four-way switches can be wired incorrectly if you mix up the travelers, hot wire or switch leg. Do all light switches have a ground wire? If the switch is new, it will have a green ...