Secure the black wire from the 14-2 power supply cable to the black (common) screw on the 3-way. (Make a hook like before.) Newer 3-way switches are labeled as ‘Common’ on the back of the ...

These days, anything with copper in it is expensive. If you doubt that, a walk into any Home Depot electrical department, where the wire is locked up tighter than Fort Knox, will prove otherwise. C… ...