How to wire a light switch... Is this a neutral?
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How to wire a light switch... Is this a neutral?
I have a light switch I am going to install. It is a Z-Wave switch. This switch is the middle of a 3-Way. According to the picture is the white wire a neutral that is not wired to the switch that is wire nuted?
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Yes, the white wire is likely a neutral. I would suggest checking it with a meter first before assuming.
That switch appears to be a 4 way switch. The Z-Wave switch should be able to function as a 4 way switch
That switch appears to be a 4 way switch. The Z-Wave switch should be able to function as a 4 way switch
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If that switch is between 3 way's then it is a 4 way and the whites wirenutted together are probably the point connection and not neutral,new code would require them to be reidentified.
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Ah, I see it better, now. I opened it on my Ipad and enlarged it. Test the resistance of the white wires under the cap to the grounding wires. You should get a reading. Do this with the power off to that circuit.
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If you pull the whites out and break the splice,measure between one white and ground and the other white and ground one will have 120 VAC proving it is the point not neutral,someone can correct me if I am wrong,I am figuring this out in my head.
HNY!
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I wouldn't have recommended opening the neutral. It will only show 120 volts is there is a load on the circuit, (IE the switch is on)
Splice the white back up, and with the power on measure voltage between all the red and black wires. you should get 120 volts someplace. Then measure as Chandler suggested, between the whites and ground wires with your meter set to Ohms or continuity. You should get a very low number or read continuity.
Splice the white back up, and with the power on measure voltage between all the red and black wires. you should get 120 volts someplace. Then measure as Chandler suggested, between the whites and ground wires with your meter set to Ohms or continuity. You should get a very low number or read continuity.