ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area 4 way switch failures

This past august I replaced 10 3-ways and 2 4-ways in one house within 30 days after it was occupied. Leviton Decora too.

Maybe leviton should have this thread forwarded to them.

Bill

Are you guys using the residential grade decora, or the commercial heavy duty items? I have had good luck with the more expensive Leviton Decora switches. I try to use them in entryways and halls, if not everywhere if there is a budget for it.. I have a customer with 6 rather abusive kids and the commercial decora with nylon wallplates have held up very well. Haven't tried the 4 ways though. The residential decoras have not held up for long in my experience.