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CmdrCody84 OP t1_j621daj wrote

Reply to comment by FLTDI in Lightswitch mystery wiring by CmdrCody84

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FLTDI t1_j621uxs wrote

Ok yep, I think I'm correct.

Leave the white alone

The bottom black are line. One is hot and the other goes to another switch. The top one goes to your load (lamp fan etc)

The switch looks older. I suggest getting a new single pole switch and wire it exactly the same. FYI some new switches won't have the insert and screw, so you would just put both wires in the bottom on the same screw (with a pig tail)

Ground (bare copper) goes back on the ground.

Make sure when you stuff it all back in the box the ground doesn't hit either of the screws. That can cause a breaker to pop.

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Pilanenp t1_j622afu wrote

Don’t put put 2 wires on the same screw. Do it right and splice a pigtail

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FLTDI t1_j623l3c wrote

Edited to add that detail. My intent was to pigtail them into one connection but my wording was poor.

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