Line usually black also known as hot. Non gfci circuits will not have a load.
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Line load neutral switch. The color for the line wire is usually black and load wire is usually red black or blue less common. Completes the ac circuit and carries excess current to ground. Once you identify the wires use the labels provided in the orro switch packaging to mark them and attach the wires to the correct port on the back of the switch. Line load neutral ground scott wiersdorf on reference. I re learned some electrical terms today that may be useful later when working with gfci circuits. Distinguishing between line and load isnt always necessary.
Comes in from the electrical panel. 3 way switch wiring diagram with line and load in the same switch box. The service panel also has line and load connectionsthe line feeds the main breaker in the panel while the individual branch circuit breakers can be considered the load with respect to the main breaker. Load usually black sometimes red. The incoming feed from the utility company comes into the line side of an electric meter. The white wire between switches is not being used as a neutral.
The line power and traveler wire a are connected to neutral which allows the power to travel consistently along traveler wire a to box 2. In box 1 i installed a ge aux switch. For example a conventional wall switch which is a single pole single throw switch works equally well whether you attach the live circuit wire line to the top brass terminal or the bottom because the switch has only two positions open or closedthe terminal connections are directional on a double throw switch on the other hand because it can transfer power between different loads. An example of three way switch wiring with the line and load in the same 4 square electrical box. Traveler wire b is connected to traveler in box 2 i installed an inovelli red w scene lzw31 sn. The white wire must be re identified as a hot wire at each switch location.
Solution i wanted to share and also get everyones thoughts on. Lineload in separate boxes line in box 1 load box 2 2 traveler wires running between the boxes. The blue arrow points to the load. In the photo above the green arrow points to the line hot wire connected to the black wire of the 143 cable that is going to the other 3 way switch. Traveler wire a is connected to. It leaves the meter from the load side and then feeds the line side of a disconnect or electrical service panel.
If you notice that both are the same color for you please use the guideline below to determine which wire is which. Is a continuation of line and goes out to downstream devices.
Gallery of Line Load Neutral Switch
