How to Repair a Three-Way Light Switch | This Old House In this video, Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner fix a faulty three-way switch. Steps: 1. Turn off the electricity to the three-way light circuit at the main electrical panel. 2. Remove the cover plates from both three-way switches, then unscrew the switches from the electrical boxes. 3. Help me understand my old house wiring (light switch Aug 16, 2013My house was built in the 50s, with wiring from that time period. I'm trying to understand how to connect a modern switch up in the place of an existing old one and it