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Ger42
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by Ger42 Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:53 pm
the wiring on the left is for a light switch. I want to replace it with smart switch that requires a natural. Following the black wire back I see where a white wire is coming down then going over the cluster of white tied together. I am assuming I can tie into the tied together white wire to get my neutral.
mohshard
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by mohshard Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:00 pm
You need to make a pigtail attached to the splice with the whites and land it on the switch.
Ger42
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by Ger42 Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:21 pm
mohshard wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:00 pm
You need to make a pigtail attached to the splice with the whites and land it on the switch.
Thanks
Tenzing_Norgay
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by Tenzing_Norgay Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:19 pm
Wire nut(s) look full. A Wago will make things easier...
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photohause
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by photohause Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:07 pm
^^^I have a feeling that Tenzing has used so many of these that he is a part owner of the company.... Thanks for the post Tenzing, I learned something ...
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mohshard
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by mohshard Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:42 pm
Tenzing_Norgay wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:19 pm
Wire nut(s) look full. A Wago will make things easier...
Or just use a grey wire nut.
556pro
Posts: 58 Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:13 amLocation: Orlando
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by 556pro Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:14 pm
Tenzing_Norgay wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:19 pm
Wire nut(s) look full. A Wago will make things easier...
WAGO for the win i love them and will never use wire nuts again. if you buy them in bulk they are like .10 a peace.
Tenzing_Norgay
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by Tenzing_Norgay Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:54 pm
mohshard wrote: ↑ Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:42 pm Tenzing_Norgay wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:19 pm
Wire nut(s) look full. A Wago will make things easier...
Or just use a grey wire nut.
Eh...gets to be a handful, especially when the electro-tards leave the wires short.
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Ger42
Posts: 165 Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:39 pmLocation: Indio, CA
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by Ger42 Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:35 pm
Tenzing_Norgay wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:19 pm
Wire nut(s) look full. A Wago will make things easier...
If I used that the switch would not fit. It's a 2 switch box not much room may have to forget it.
556pro
Posts: 58 Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:13 amLocation: Orlando
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by 556pro Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:47 pm
they make 2 3 4 5 and 6 connections
