Step 3 connect the wires. The source neutral wire is spliced to the neutral on the receptacle half of the combo device and to the white cable wire running to the light.
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How to wire 2 light switches to 1 light. How to wire 2 way light switch in this video we explain how two way switching works to connect a light fitting which is controlled with two light switches. Taking sheathed cable strip about an inch or so and then run it from the switch to the fixture. Connect the 2 ground wires with a fourth wire nut. You will want to run a cable from the power source to the first light switch and then from the first switch to the second switch. Strip about 34 inch of insulation from one end of each black wire. Connect the light fixtures by wiring their black wires to the black cable.
Cut 4 inches of sheathing from the ends of all the cables with a utility knife. I want to install a light fixture on my back porch and use two switches to turn it on and off. We look at the eu colour coding wires. One switch will be located outside on the porch and the other switch will be on the inside wall next to the door. Two wire cable runs from the combo to the light fixture and the switch output is connected to the black wire running to the fixture hot terminal. Use the same type and gauge cable as used for the outlet circuit.
Bond the ground wires connect the neutral wires in the switch box and share the power source for the switches then cable out to the light fixture boxes. Connect it to the screw on the left side of the switch. Tighten the screw firmly. Turn off the power to the light circuit at the main panel. Cut two lengths of black wire and two lengths of bare copper wire about 6 inches long. I have a wiring question that i hope you can help me with.
At the light it connects to the neutral terminal. Strip both ends of each cable with a knife separate the wires and remove 12 inch of insulation from the end of each. Tag or otherwise mark the circuit breaker to alert others of the work you are. Connect the red wire leading to the second switch to the top brass screw on the right side. Then you will have to push the stripped sheathing into the box. How to wire two switches to one light fixture.
Form a c shaped loop in one end of the black wires and hook it in a clockwise direction around the bottom screw terminal on the side of the switch. Take the white wire leading to the second box and mark its end black too.
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