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For questions about switches, i.e. electrical devices used to manually open and close an electric circuit on a routine basis.
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tapping power from a 3 way switch to an adjacent 2 way switch
You've probably connected your new switch to one of the travelers. I'd bet if you switch the other 3-way, the light will come on and off together. … Without the hot coming to this 3-way, you cannot have independent operation of the new switch. …
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Can I power a single pole switch from the end of a 3 way?
Unfortunately, no. You need access to the white wire (neutral) coming into the first box from the load center and continuing to the existing lights. Since that is not in the second box, you have nothi …
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Replacing 2 light switches (fan and fan light) with 1 carro wireless switch
One proviso: did the switch with the red wire previously control the light? If not, then you need to exchange the red and black wires going to the fan. …
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led bulbs flash when turned on
Since your lamp uses 12 volt bulbs, obviously, it has something to reduce your mains voltage. Even just putting them in series would top out at 72 volts. Presumably, to save space/weight, they aren't …
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Light switch no power when on
If I’m understanding correctly, you’re connecting a voltmeter (or similar device) to the two terminals of the switch. … When the switch is “on”, it is effectively a short circuit between the terminals (allowing current to flow to the load). …
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Am I going to be installing this motion-sensor light switch correctly in a 2-gang box?
The jumper across the switches is carrying hot from the source to the other switch and to the further load.
Your plan for the new switch sounds correct to me. …
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How could my electric switch reverse the on and off positions!
That leaves two realistic possibilities:
(1) Are you sure this isn’t a three-way switch with another switch in the circuit? … If that other switch were flipped, that would reverse the operation of the first switch.
(2) Someone removed the cover, turned the switch 180 degrees and put it back. …
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3 way switch help
The hot is spliced to the black wire going to the switch. The white to the switch is the "switched hot", returning from the switch to the load. … Switch 2 switches between the two travelers to provide switched hot back to the load through the box containing switch 1. …
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Two black wires connected into a single black wire in light switch box
The additional black wire is probably continuing the hot to another outlet or light switch. …
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Is my switch grounded at all?
There should be a green screw, probably on the top or bottom of the switch. That is the ground connection. If there isn't one, you should probably replace the switch. …
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Seperating bathroom light and exhaust fan on single switch
turn the breaker back on test the switch. … the switch. …
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Need to add a GFCI outlet to an existing furnace circuit
You cannot connect there. Those wires are connected to the black and red wires of the feed from the breakers. This is probably a MWBC and these two wires have 240v across them!
You need to connect to …
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Wiring switched receptacles
At best, you'll bypass the switch for everything. At worst, you'll trip a breaker or, if the breaker fails, start a fire! …
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How should I connect my new motion-detecting light switch?
Run cable from the panel to the switch and another from the switch to the light. Connect the supply cable black to the switch's black wire with a wirenut. … Connect together the white wires with a wirenut , not connecting to the switch. Connect together the the green wires along with a separate short piece of green or bare wire with a wirenut. …
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Dimmer switch not connected to ground
If you had a smart switch that needed a neutral connection, you would connect there.
Note: this comments assume you are in North America. …
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