Today i was trimming out a large house. There are two 3 way switches in a rec room that i have trimmed out. One side has a maestro dimmer by Lutron and the other side is a standard mechanical 3 way switch. The lighting is recessed cans by Halo. Once trimmed out and energized i notice i get a...

I've drawn a horrible diagram in Paint to illustrate what I am about to describe. But I haven't found a place to upload it to yet... so the pictures will be forthcoming.... HERE'S THE SITUATION: I have a 3-way, 30 amp wire coming from my fusebox and going to a light switch in my dining room...

I was just thinking about lighting for a building I am planning to build. There is only going to be one entrance and I am planning on having a lamp on all the time when unoccupied for security. Have any of you ever used a 3 way switch to control the single lamp and all the main building...