Wonderful Wiring Basic Light Switch

Black wire this is the hot or load wire.

Wiring basic light switch. As we have learned from the basic wiring terminology page the black wires are hot. Wiring a 2 way switch how to wire a 2 way switch how to change or replace a basic on off 2 way switch wiring a 3 way switch how to wire a 3 way switch how to wire a 3 way switch circuit and teach you how the circuit works. Multiple light wiring diagram.

Wiring a light switch is very simple. A one way light switch is quite easy to wire up. Here two switches are wired in the same box to control two separate lights.

This gauge is when you want to use the quick connect method when wiring a light switch. Home diy electrical wiring a light switch light switch wiring diagram. One source is spliced to each switch with a pigtail to power the two lights.

Again excuse my paint covered hands. Wiring two switches for two lights. These wires hold the power.

Hey doing it yourself is great but if you are unsure of the advice given or the methods in which to job is done. This light switch wiring diagram page will help you to master one of the most basic do it yourself projects around your house. This diagram illustrates wiring for one switch to control 2 or more lights.

The red wire from the feed cable is connected to the top terminal the red wire going to the light is connected to the bottom terminal the black wires from both cables are connected together in a plastic terminal block and the earth wires are connected to the earth terminal. In the tutorial viewers will see the use of. Red wire this wire is used for 3 or 4 way switches and will connect the switches together so they can each control your lights.