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Need home electrical help
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:39 pm
Trying to replace an old hvl and put in new switch in a bathroom. Trying to make sure I get the wiring correct for the new switch to hvl.
I have attached a picture to show what the old vs the new looks like.
I appreciate any help!
I have attached a picture to show what the old vs the new looks like.
I appreciate any help!
This post was edited on 12/9/18 at 3:42 pm
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Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:40 pm to mandevilletiger34
Tomorrow.
Call an electrician.
Call an electrician.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:43 pm to mandevilletiger34
From your diagram, all 3 contacts on the left side of the old unit are tied to the same wire.
On the new unit they just combined the 3 contacts to a single wire, but the same connection can be made.
On the new unit they just combined the 3 contacts to a single wire, but the same connection can be made.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:44 pm to mandevilletiger34
I am no help to you, but good luck!
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:45 pm to mandevilletiger34
Horrible drawing. Pictures of the devices would be better
I assume the switch on your left is your old triple stack switch. Everything is common. So for the left pic, untwist the wire connector (wire nut). Connect that wire to the single conductor from your new switch. Connect the LVH conductors as they were before.
I assume the switch on your left is your old triple stack switch. Everything is common. So for the left pic, untwist the wire connector (wire nut). Connect that wire to the single conductor from your new switch. Connect the LVH conductors as they were before.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:46 pm to TheHarahanian
The way I understand:
Hot(Black) to one side of switch
Hot(Black) to one function
Hot(Black) to one function
(1) White will be hot to one function
All other whites together at unit and at switch
Hot(Black) to one side of switch
Hot(Black) to one function
Hot(Black) to one function
(1) White will be hot to one function
All other whites together at unit and at switch
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:46 pm to ike221
The electrician is using the white conductor as a "HOT" conductor.
Keep it the same. Put some black tape on that white conductor.
Keep it the same. Put some black tape on that white conductor.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:47 pm to TheHarahanian
quote:
From your diagram, all 3 contacts on the left side of the old unit are tied to the same wire.
quote:
On the new unit they just combined the 3 contacts to a single wire, but the same connection can be made.
This is what I am seeing.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:47 pm to mandevilletiger34
Touch the white one!
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:48 pm to mandevilletiger34
Are all the wires the same gauge?
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:50 pm to TigerstuckinMS
quote:
Touch the white one!
No. You lick your fingers and touch the black one. For safety
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:50 pm to ike221
Pictures:
Old Switch
Old Switch
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:52 pm to mandevilletiger34
First off you need to get a tester and find the hot and the rest will be switch legs
This post was edited on 12/9/18 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:52 pm to ike221
quote:
Keep it the same. Put some black tape on that white conductor.
This for sure.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:56 pm to mandevilletiger34
quote:
Old Switch
From the pic they seem to all be the same gauge, correct?
As others have said they used the white as a hot, usually put it on the light, with the black in the same romex on the vent and the other black for the heater. The white in the romex with the heater will go to all the whites in the unit. Get rid of all the pigtails and land the feed on the common terminal.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 3:58 pm to mandevilletiger34
I could help you but I'd rather you kill yourself trying or pay a licensed electrician a nice wage to fix your frick ups. People like you made my dad a lot of money lol.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 4:03 pm to dupergreenie
quote:
I could help you but I'd rather you kill yourself trying or pay a licensed electrician a nice wage to fix your frick ups. People like you made my dad a lot of money lol.
Looks like your dad failed and you are a self-entitled shithead.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 4:15 pm to TheHarahanian
quote:
From your diagram, all 3 contacts on the left side of the old unit are tied to the same wire.
On the new unit they just combined the 3 contacts to a single wire, but the same connection can be made.
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