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UPDATED PICS:OT electricians..help me out with switch...whats going on?
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:02 am
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:02 am
isnt the white the neutral?
is it being used for power here?
why are there 2 blacks connected to that screw?
this is not a 3-way switch.
i'm swapping this for a dimmer that needs a neutral to keep the switch energized and a common and hot as well but not sure how to reconnect.
tia
is it being used for power here?
why are there 2 blacks connected to that screw?
this is not a 3-way switch.
i'm swapping this for a dimmer that needs a neutral to keep the switch energized and a common and hot as well but not sure how to reconnect.
tia
This post was edited on 10/6/15 at 5:54 am
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Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:03 am to CAD703X
Maybe the other black feeds something else on the circuit?
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:03 am to Chad504boy
cant i ask a simple question?
i already googled but didn't see anything that matched this setup.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:04 am to Chad504boy
Get the marshmallows ready.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:06 am to CAD703X
Are you saying it takes 2 blacks to equal the output of 1 white?
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:07 am to CAD703X
What does this switch control?
Black should be hot
White should be neutral
Black should be hot
White should be neutral
This post was edited on 10/5/15 at 11:08 am
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:08 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:OMFG
Are you saying it takes 2 blacks to equal the output of 1 white?
upvote
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:08 am to terd ferguson
quote:
What does this switch control?
soffit floods
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:09 am to CAD703X
quote:
What does this switch control?
soffit floods
Multiple locations?
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:09 am to CAD703X
It's a metaphor for welfare.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:09 am to bamarep
quote:
Maybe the other black feeds something else on the circuit?
bingo
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:10 am to terd ferguson
quote:
Multiple locations?
2 sets of lights.
1 switch.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:20 am to CAD703X
Can you test the white for voltage?
It looks like the single white was pigtailed out as a hot, then the two blacks are switchlegs, and the neutrals for those are tied up in the back of the switchbox.
Take a pic of all the shite in the 2 gang box and post it.
It looks like the single white was pigtailed out as a hot, then the two blacks are switchlegs, and the neutrals for those are tied up in the back of the switchbox.
Take a pic of all the shite in the 2 gang box and post it.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:21 am to CAD703X
quote:
OT electricians..help me out with this switch...whats going on?
isnt the white the neutral?
is it being used for power here?
Only one way to find out.
1. Set up video camera directed at switch.
2. Turn circuit breaker on.
3. Flip switch to up/on position.
4. Touch either of black wires with tongue.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:23 am to Hardy_Har
quote:
Take a pic of all the shite in the 2 gang box and post it.
will do.
actually a 3 gang box
1 - outside front door light
2 - inside hall light
3 - outdoor floods
(in that order in the box)
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:26 am to CAD703X
Are any of the other two switches 3 way?
My guess, whomever tied the box rolled / tied all the white neutrals at once, rolled all the hots (black) with white pigtails to separate his hots from his (also black) switchlegs.
Which is weird as frick, but I need to see more.
My guess, whomever tied the box rolled / tied all the white neutrals at once, rolled all the hots (black) with white pigtails to separate his hots from his (also black) switchlegs.
Which is weird as frick, but I need to see more.
This post was edited on 10/5/15 at 11:27 am
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:29 am to Hardy_Har
quote:
Are any of the other two switches 3 way?
outdoor switch is 2 pole, the middle 'hall' switch is 3 way and this switch is 2 way.
quote:
My guess, whomever tied the box rolled / tied all the white neutrals at once, rolled all the hots (black) with white pigtails to separate his hots from his (also black) switchlegs.
Which is weird as frick, but I need to see more.
i've replaced several switches in my house but this configuration threw me. i'll pull the other switches out and take a pic of the whole shebang later.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:34 am to CAD703X
As you probably already know, normally you'd never have a white wire on a 2 pole switch, and since you say it controls 2 lights, I'd assume the black was switchlegs. Hard to say, but for the house to meet code that white has to be the hot. If you live in the county and there's some crazy stuff going on then it'll be hard to figure out.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:39 am to Hardy_Har
quote:
As you probably already know, normally you'd never have a white wire on a 2 pole switch, and since you say it controls 2 lights, I'd assume the black was switchlegs. Hard to say, but for the house to meet code that white has to be the hot. If you live in the county and there's some crazy stuff going on then it'll be hard to figure out.
thats why i posted the pic here
i am really not sure what's going on other than it seems to work at the moment.
yes, it controls 2 outdoor fixtures that each have 2 floods. should have been a very simple swap for a new switch.
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