How do you wire a 20ax switch?
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- Connect LIVE wire to COM terminal.
- Connect SWITCHED LIVE wire to 1 WAY/L1 terminal.
- Connect wire core 1 between COM terminals.
- Connect wire core 2 between 1 WAY/L1 terminals.
- Connect wire core 3 between 2 WAY/L2 terminals.
- Power Mode: Neon ALWAYS ON when POWER is ON.
- Switch Mode: Neon ONLY ON when switch is ON.
In this regard, does it matter which wire goes where on a light switch?
If your switch has a “LINE” marking, the always hot wire goes to this. The other connection will be “LOAD” where the load (ie light fixture) is wired. The load wire may have red electrical tape on it to differentiate.
Moreover, how do you wire a weatherproof light switch?
- Connect LIVE wire to COM terminal.
- Connect SWITCHED LIVE wire to 1 WAY/L1 terminal.
- Connect wire core 1 between COM terminals.
- Connect wire core 2 between 1 WAY/L1 terminals.
- Connect wire core 3 between 2 WAY/L2 terminals.
- Power Mode: Neon ALWAYS ON when POWER is ON.
- Switch Mode: Neon ONLY ON when switch is ON.
The white (neutral) wire connects to the silver screw, or you place it in the back wire hole on the same side of the device as the silver screw. The black (hot) wire goes to the brass screw or into the hole in the back of the device on the same side as the brass screw.