Timeline for Wiring smart switch, confused about mishmash of wires in wall box
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| Sep 22, 2020 at 15:47 | comment | added | jkolton | Ha. I've often felt like that when replacing other fixtures in the house, but the place was definitely built new in 53. It's just my luck. | |
| Sep 22, 2020 at 15:41 | comment | added | JACK | Looks older than 1953 by the wiring. | |
| Sep 22, 2020 at 15:39 | comment | added | jkolton | Thanks @JACK I'm going to grab a new switch today that uses neutrals. | |
| Sep 22, 2020 at 15:37 | comment | added | jkolton | Thanks @Ecnerwal I added actual photos. I realize the wires look old and crunchy, but they're pretty solid. The white wires look to be just taped together, but I haven't removed the tape. You can see them on the right in the first photo. | |
| Sep 22, 2020 at 15:09 | history | edited | Ecnerwal | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Sep 22, 2020 at 14:52 | comment | added | JACK | A single pole paddle switch will be fine for the hall switch unless you want a smart switch there too. Pigtail the line in to the two switches, don't use backstabs. I think the smart switches that use a neutral function better so the OP might want to exchange the one he bought.+1 | |
| Sep 22, 2020 at 14:19 | history | answered | Ecnerwal | CC BY-SA 4.0 |