Problem changing a single pole switch
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Problem changing a single pole switch
I'm replacing a single light switch (controls one ceiling can) with a motion-type switch. Anyway the new switch has 4 wires, Black/hot, White/neut. and Red/load, Green/grnd. The wiring inside the wall box has a single cable coming in with the black, white and copper ground.
I'm not sure where this red wire goes if anywhere; I tried capping the red from the switch and the indicator light on the switch lights up but doesn't work, and and no light. I tried capping the black from the switch and that didn't work at all.
Thanks in advance.
I'm not sure where this red wire goes if anywhere; I tried capping the red from the switch and the indicator light on the switch lights up but doesn't work, and and no light. I tried capping the black from the switch and that didn't work at all.
Thanks in advance.
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new switch has 4 wires, Black/hot, White/neut. and Red/load, Green/grnd.... The wiring inside the wall box has a single cable coming in with the black, white and copper ground
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Evidently the RW500U can be used without a neutral; see this link:
http://tools.passandseymour.com/pdf/...evB_IS_eng.pdf
In it, the RWU600U requires a neutral.
http://tools.passandseymour.com/pdf/...evB_IS_eng.pdf
In it, the RWU600U requires a neutral.
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Correct on all counts gentlemen, thank you.
Both models were there at the depot, other than the wattage difference, they appeared the same, but I just got back from the return trip and clear as day in microscopic writing, "neutral required..."
The new one is in and working. This place is great, thanks again guys.
Both models were there at the depot, other than the wattage difference, they appeared the same, but I just got back from the return trip and clear as day in microscopic writing, "neutral required..."
The new one is in and working. This place is great, thanks again guys.