I want to close off the existing light and run two new lights off of the existing light box. The white wire of the romex going to the switch is attached to the black line in the fixture box using a wirenut.
Figure 5 34 Single Pole Switch Circuit
How to wire a single pole light switch diagram. In this first example ill be wiring a one gang junction box that holds one single switch and that switch controls one single pendant light. A double pole single throw dpst switch controls the connections to two wires at once where each wire only has one possible connection. The other terminal is for a second hot wire called a switch leg that runs only between the switch and the light fixture. The most simple and common method of wiring a single pole switch. Here a single pole switch controls the power to a light fixture. A 2 wire feed is pulled from the nearest source of power like a receptacle or the panel to the switch.
In this illustration you can see the red hot lead wires of the dimmer are connected to the inbound black wire from the electrical source the electrical panel and the black wire that goes to the light fixtures black wire which in this case is a white wire that has been taped with black electrical tape. Level beginner description power a hot and a neutral is fed to the switch with 1 switch leg run from the switch to 1 light. The source hot wire is connected to a switch terminal and the other terminal is connected to the black cable wire. I have a single light on a single switch in my kitchen ceiling. Wiring a single pole light switch. Wiring a single light switch in the middle of a circuit.
In other words its like two simple switches controlled by a single actuator. Wiring a single pole light switch. And this switch is pretty much right smack dab in the middle of the circuit with two switches before it and a few outlets after it in the circuit. Light switch wiring diagram single pole this light switch wiring diagram page will help you to master one of the most basic do it yourself projects around your house. Single pole switches are the most common light switches in a home. A dimmer switch is wired the same way as a single pole switch.
It is not far from the existing light so will i need to run wire from existing box to the two new boxes. One screw terminal is for the hot wire that feeds the switch from the power source. Single pole switch diagram 2 this switch wiring diagram shows the power source starting at the fixture box. They have two screw terminals plus a ground screw. The source is at the switch and 2 wire cable runs from there to the light. Either 142 with ground wg for 15 amp circuits or 122wg for 20 amp circuits.
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