Every electrician, handy man have there own ways and styles of running wires for lights and switches. Here at D B Electric we go above code and make all switching and light openings dedicated on there own circuit breakers. By giving Clients this added step if an outlet circuit breaker trips it will not knock the lights out. Also white NEUTRAL wires are NEVER installed in any switching period. Each switch is line (power) and load (device) connected. For those that switch NEUTRAL wires be advised that even though the switch maybe OFF there still is POWER at the light opening by wiring like that.You are only breaking the NETURAL not the line and load as the switch was designed for.
Toggle or dimmer single pole switch residential.
Grounding bare wires tied together and crimped with copper sleeve. White wires tied together with wire nut. And black line (hot) and black wire load is broken by single pole switch device. If the switch says NO after it is installed it is in upside down. (NOTE) can only be switched from 1 location.
Toggle or dimmer 3 way switch residential.
Grounding bare wires tied together and crimped with copper sleeve. White wires tied together with wire nut. 2 wires black and red aka traveler wires will be placed on same screw color. 1 = 3/way switch will be line (hot) and go on different color screw from the travel wires screws. 1 = 3/way switch will be load (light) and go on different color screw from the travel wire screws. (NOTE) can only be switched from 2 locations.For dimmer switch operation make 1 switch a dimmer and other a toggle. (NOTE) can only be dimmed at the dimmer location in 3/way switching other switch will pass through as normal but dimmed.
Toggle or dimmer 4 way switching residential.
Grounding all bare wires tied together and crimped with copper sleeve. White wires all tied together with wire nut. A 4 way switch is simple to install just REMEMBER to have 1-3/way switch on both ends with the 4/way switch in the middle. The light can have endless switching points by adding more 4/way switches installed in the middle with the 3/way switches on either end (line & load) (NOTE) can have endless switching points read above. For dimmer switching make either end of 3 way a dimmer and other a toggle leaving the 4/way middel switches the same. (NOTE) can only be dimmed at the dimmer location in 4 way switching other switches will pass through as normal but dimmed.
Photo cell switching dusk to dawn operation.
Single pole, 3/way, 4/way and wireless switching can all be wired for override control of photocell operation. White wire is neutral, red wire is LOAD (light), and black wire is LINE (power). If a photo cell is wired backwards with line and load the light will flash off and on until corrected.
Also note that any light can be switched with WIRELESS switching meaning that load wires from the light to the switch can be eliminated altogether saving material and labor cost. Wireless switching can be single pole, 3 way and 4 way meaning that there is and endless possibility on switching points. By going wireless it is easy to setup smartphone operation where you can turn lights off and on with cell or pc.
Also NOTE that by wiring as above all switching can easily be taken off grid voltage and placed on battery banking inverter voltage using solar or wind or both for charging the battery bank. Meaning that all the lights in your home can be operated for FREE. Also NOTE that any electrical load can be placed on battery bank inverter voltage it's all in how the battery bank system is designed for the intended loads.
D B Electric
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