changing light switches

Muddguts

clueless dummy when it comes to electrical. Took out two dimmer switches, the round knob ones that you push in to turn on and twist to dim. Want to add two regular switches. Does the wiring come in from the wall have to changed around for this?

the one on the left is staying there. It's a 3 way switch. the right two are the dimmer set ups. Do the white wires stay where they are attached to each other and the blacks go into the new switches?

JohnnieH

Holy cow, give Mario a call before we have to start an RIP Muddguts thread.

compuease

Just checked, Ed's not on my deadpool list.>:D

Seriously, make sure both all of those wires are dead before going any further.

Did you have a 3 way on the circuit with the dimmers?

If not then white (neutral) goes to the silver screw and black (live) goes to the brass.

If you haven't done this before make sure applicable insurance is paid up.

compuease

Looking at that picture again something doesn't look right. Both blacks come from the same circuit? Were they each attached to 2 different dimmer switches? Also wasn't there any neutral (white wire) connected to those switches? It also looks like a bare black wire going up out of the box (upper right).

GTA Poker

How do I sign up for the dead pool?

Milo

Since when is "white" the neutral. Thought that white was negative, black positive, and green was the neutral?

GTA Poker

Milo;357198 wroteSince when is "white" the neutral. Thought that white was negative, black positive, and green was the neutral?

this should end well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUtdXzBSVaU

djgolfcan

In other news, a story right from The Red Green show, a local Oakville man was found clutching a light switch as his house burned down around him. When asked what happened, he just muttered, "that's what I get for asking how many poker players it takes to change a light switch".

Up next, Phil Helmuth found to be responsible for blackout of 2003.

Muddguts

I'm just gonna buy new dimmers that come with the instructions and hope for the best. Don't save me a seat at the next game!

compuease

Milo;357198 wroteSince when is "white" the neutral. Thought that white was negative, black positive, and green was the neutral?

Ouch..... You definitely need to get help.. ;) And I don't mean for your religious views..:)

This is AC we're talking about, no + or -... However the black is normally called the "hot" side. On the black the voltage is positive for half the cycle and negative for the other half, hence alternating current (AC).

GTA Poker

compuease;357282 wroteOuch..... You need to definitely need to get help.. ;) And I don't mean for your religious views..:)

This is AC we're talking about, no + or -... However the black is normally called the "hot" side. On the black the voltage is positive for half the cycle and negative for the other half, hence alternating current (AC).

I'm pretty sure there are electrons in there somewhere

compuease

GTA Poker;357286 wroteI'm pretty sure there are electrons in there somewhere

There are...... And I have seen them!;)

and the light!

pkrfce9

Milo;357198 wroteSince when is "white" the neutral. Thought that white was negative, black positive, and green was the neutral?

Holy shit!

Can we get a thumbs down button for posts?

Don't mess with your electricity if you aren't 100% sure. At the very least make sure the breaker is off and TEST IT before you touch it.

And as a final caution do you really want electrical advice from a poker forum based on a photo?

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compuease

pkrfce9;357293 wrote
And as a final caution do you really want electrical advice from a poker forum based on a photo?

Hey, I resemble that remark, I believe somewhere on here we decided we're not a poker forum...

I declare we're an electrical forum.... maybe I can have more success at that... Mario can be our "God"...

GTA Poker

pkrfce9;357293 wroteHoly shit!

Can we get a thumbs down button for posts?

Don't mess with your electricity if you aren't 100% sure. At the very least make sure the breaker is off and TEST IT before you touch it.

And as a final caution do you really want electrical advice from a poker forum based on a photo?

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where's the fun in being safe and practical?

can we start a thread on how to turn off your smartphone sig line?

pkrfce9

compuease;357181 wroteLooking at that picture again something doesn't look right. Both blacks come from the same circuit? Were they each attached to 2 different dimmer switches? Also wasn't there any neutral (white wire) connected to those switches? It also looks like a bare black wire going up out of the box (upper right).

I'd bet power is coming in on the wire from the right and the 2 middle wires branch out to the lights. These ones won't be live unless connected to the wire on the right. That is why the wire nut is on the right black wire.

That is not a bet you want to lose.

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compuease

pkrfce9;357296 wrote That is not a bet you want to lose.

2-1?

Muddguts

pkrfce9;357293 wrotedo you really want electrical advice from a poker forum based on a photo?

pshaw! Are we not gamblers here?

Milo

GTA Poker;357295 wrote
can we start a thread on how to turn off your smartphone sig line?

Meh . . . tech equivalent of Mark signing his posts. Plus it lets us know who has the cool toys.

Sent from my shitty lap-top while drinking my tea.

GTA Poker

I guess that is true.

Sent from T8's mom's avocado rotary phone.