Help wire a light switch
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Help wire a light switch
I open a light switch pole and i’m not sure where one of the wire suppose to connect to. Its a pole with multiple light switches including 3 ways and possible 1 way switch. One of the switch has an open end wire (circled yellow) and i assume its a traveler wire. Where do i put that wire into a single switch? See image below. Thanks
Switch shows below is single switch, only 2 terminals (1 for com and 1 for traveler) and a ground wire
Switch shows below is single switch, only 2 terminals (1 for com and 1 for traveler) and a ground wire
Last edited by PJmax; 05-19-19 at 08:44 AM. Reason: imported picture
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Just to clarify...... there are only two brass screws on that switch ?
(we don't count ground screw in any count)
Typically that type of switch doesn't have push ins on the back since the wires
can slide under the plate where the screw is.
Just to clarify...... there are only two brass screws on that switch ?
(we don't count ground screw in any count)
Typically that type of switch doesn't have push ins on the back since the wires
can slide under the plate where the screw is.
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Thanks for your response joed & PJmax.
@joed: It seem like it was inserted in the same hole as the black wire. However, the opening is not big enough to fit 2 wires tho.
@PJmax It's a two brass crews switch. you mean between the plate and the screw? Can I just put a cap on it as well?
@joed: It seem like it was inserted in the same hole as the black wire. However, the opening is not big enough to fit 2 wires tho.
@PJmax It's a two brass crews switch. you mean between the plate and the screw? Can I just put a cap on it as well?
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A cap..... no. It needs to be reconnected in order to power something that is probably dead now.