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  1. Electrical
    Hello everyone! I've recently turned on my light and exhaust fan switches simultaneously in the bathroom (NuTone combo), the light was up for a millisecond and then went off. So, now this exhaust fan light switch and the fan motor switch do not work when the two vanity lights are working fine...
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    Samsung just unboxed their Ultra 23 on February 1, 2023 It seems that Tmobile might offer better deals by ordering online. Besides it seems store personnel rush and never find the best deal for me. They are looking out for themselves imo. It seems they never consider my wants. I want to...
  3. Automotive Repairs
    I'm wiring in a chase light and trying to cut out the factory dual switch and just wire everything in to a switch panel. There's an on/off switch and the second switch is spring loaded so when you press it down, it comes back up and toggles different strobe settings everytime it's pressed down...
  4. Electrical
    Hi: I'm wondering if it's possible to wire 2 switches to multiple split outlets in series, such that 1 switch controls all the "top" outlets and the other switch controls all the "bottom" outlets, and if so how to do the wiring. I've seen diagrams for 2 switches to control a single split...
  5. Electrical
    I have a Wyze single pole smart light wall switch. It requires a neutral wire connected to the switch’s neutral terminal. However, one of my wall boxes doesn’t have a neutral. (Most of my other wall boxes do. The house was built in 1995.) i find that the switch will function correctly if I...
  6. Electrical
    The top of the GFCI outlet is the LINE side and the bottom the LOAD side. Assume all the grounds are wired properly. I didn't want to over crowd the diagram. I want to make sure the bottom two outlets will be GFCI protected by the top outlet. I want to make sure the bottom 2 outlets can be...
  7. Electrical
    Hi Everyone, Probably a simple question, I'm looking to add some outside lights and receptacles - I have a junction box with 15amp 14/2 BX that I was planning to splice into. My preferred result is to have a switch control the lights, but have the receptacles constantly hot. The switch is...
  8. Electrical
    Hey all, haven't seen this setup before so I could use some advice. I'm trying to replace an existing bathroom light switch with a dimmer. When I pull the existing switch out, I see 4 black wires set up like the picture below. There are two individual black wires backstabbed, then another two...
  9. General DIY Discussions
    I am helping a friend do some light remodeling. They had a switch they didn’t know what it operated and haven’t used it in years. I attempted to trace it with no luck. It is older cloth wiring with a fuse box. We ultimately replaced the switch with an outlet. I know the outlet will not work...
  10. Electrical
    I am wiring an addition to our house. I will have a switch box by the back patio door. One switch to control the lights in the room, and one switch to control the soffit lights outside. I am thinking that in the future we may want more lights in the backyard, and so am thinking of using a 3...
  11. Electrical
    Hi everyone. I'm in an older house (1930s), lived here almost 20 years now, and a few months ago, one of the light switches started to pop and crackle when flipped on. I replaced it, and it still seems fine. Since then, other switches have started doing the same thing, and it seems to be...
  12. Electrical
    Can someone tell me what's going on here? I am installing LED recessed lights and replacing existing toggle switch with an LED dimmer. IMAGE 1: Switch IMAGE 2: Receptacle Is the Red wire from switch to receptacle acting as the neutral? How do I wire so the receptacle stays always HOT and run...
  13. Electrical
    Good morning! Patrick from Pennsylvania here. We just bought a new house that is 44 years old. Sellers renovated 15 years ago. There are two exterior light fixtures, one on each side of the front door. The switch does not work. When you flip the switch, you need to “turn on, then off, count...
  14. Electrical
    Hi. I own a 2 bedroom condo. The bedroom’s didn’t have any lights or switches installed and I ended buying portable lights for temporary use. I would like to know how can install lighting with switches so that I can turn on when I enter the room instead of having to look for the plug in the...
  15. Electrical
    I'm would like to replace the wall light switch that controls the overhead light in my bathroom with an equally size faceplate hosting a switch (for the light), a single outlet, AND one or two USB ports. I've searched but can't seem to find any product matching my needs. Do such even exist?
  16. General DIY Discussions
    Ok i have a question I have 2 three way switches, one in hall and other in kitchen. Now so where along the lines a customer decides to add a light. Now the two 3 ways wired (C) black. Travels (RED BLACK) NOW SWITCH TWO takes the two leads from the Travelers leaving the (C) of switch two to go...
  17. Electrical
    Replaced incandescent downlight with LED inserts a few weeks ago - the LEDs flicker on dimmer switches. I know all about LED flickering, and was sure to get an LED compatible dimmer. I even switched to a different brand of LED downlight for these recessed lights while sure to read the reviews...
  18. Electrical
    Hi all - I have a standard dimmer switch I'd like to install on an existing traditional switch, and my new dimmer has two black wires and one green wire. I've done this in other areas of my house with no problem -- conenct the existing two black and ground wires to the new switch, and cap the...
  19. Electrical
    Hello. I know there are a ton of posts on this subject but I still can't figure it out... I have two three-way light switches (one in the garage and one in the living room) that I can't figure out... When checked with a multimeter, they both show only 10volts... When checked with a circuit...
  20. Electrical
    I'm attempting to swap out a fan and switch for the fan in my home. I removed the old switch and there is only one single 14/3 romex running into the box. I've attached a picture of how it was wired when I pulled it. The white wire was not attached to the switch at all. I then pulled the fan...
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