How do you wire a switch so it is always on?
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Quote from Youtube video: If we wanted this outlet to always be on we would logically it would seem that you would connect the black wire to the white wire permanently.
How do you wire a light switch with a constant power?
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Quote from Youtube video: The secret to wiring a switch outlet circuits such as the outlet. Itself is constantly power is to remove the brass tab. That connects both the terminal 1 and terminal 2's together on.
How do you keep a light switch on in position?
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Quote from Youtube video: So that you can either take a padlock or a bolt. And a nut whichever is easiest. You position the switch in the on or the off position.
What is a switch loop in wiring?
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Quote from Youtube video: Well you can still get a complete loop wiring a switch loop so what a switch loop is is instead of running a hot to your box first for your switch.
How do I change a light switch without turning the power off?
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Quote from Youtube video: The light no longer comes on grab a flathead screwdriver. And remove both the top. And lower screw. Once the screws are loose we can remove the cover plate.
How do you bypass an electric switch?
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- Bypass the switch by linking the two hots and use other means to control your lighting (smart bulbs, local switching).
- Pull a new cable from a constant-hot source to that outlet, and cap off the existing wires.
How do you tap an existing wall switch?
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Quote from Youtube video: You always want to grab a top and bottom loosen the screws. And then pull the switch all the way forward everything's been removed from the wall. And there's three screws on the switch.
How do you unwire a light switch?
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Quote from Youtube video: At the back of the light switch what you have to do is look underneath. Both of the holes. And you will see a small slot. Okay so underneath both of those holes is a small slot.
How do you cap off live wires?
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Quote from Youtube video: I will be using these um wire nuts or some you know some people call them Moretz to cap off each of these three wires individually. Just going to hold them under the flashlight.
