I know that a double pole switch is used to cut off the current in both live and neutral wire simultaneously, but by using a single pole switch,if you switch off the current through the live wire, ...

Nov 15, 2022 · I have one switch and two lights for that switch. I want the power to start at one light, which is furthest from the switch, and then continue to the next light, and finally end at the switch. …

Oct 5, 2022 · Switch 1 is a double-pole switch (not a 3-way) and Switch 2 is a regular single pole. Assuming a 15 amp circuit, all the cables are 14/2 except the cable which goes between the junction …

Jul 25, 2024 · I'm building a cabinet with a light in it, and I have 2 micro switches that will allow the light to turn on when a door is opened. (It's a standard micro switch with a normally-open side and a norm...

Apr 26, 2023 · When I took this off I see that two black wires going to the dimmer switch when it is normally black, white, and ground. Not sure how you tell which is exactly the neutral I need to be …

Oct 12, 2022 · The only time you can have black in/black out at a switch is when the power goes to the switch first, maybe 50% of the time for light circuits. Recent code requires a /3 cable if the power …

Sep 13, 2024 · 2 I discovered a switch in a house we purchased that seems to have a red (test hot) and a black (test hot) hooked up to a wall switch. I cannot find what the switch controls. All the lights work …

Apr 5, 2020 · 2 wires going into one terminal on a single pole switch? Ask Question Asked 5 years, 9 months ago Modified 5 years, 9 months ago

I have a single switch for ceiling fan and overhead light. I’m looking to wire to a two switch plate so I can run independently.

Jul 16, 2020 · 0 Your original switch sounds like a single pole single throw (on off). Your new switch sounds like a single pole double throw (referred to as a 3 way) You can make this switch work by …