Replacing Light Switch for a Closet Light.

2kaudio24 · Aug 29, 2019

Here is a picture of the original setup.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Replacing Light Switch for a Closet Light.

I see one blue wire and one black wire.

Now, How would I about wiring this new Switch.

Any Help would be greatly appreciated!!

telectrix · Aug 29, 2019

it appears that the new switch is 2 way. at a guess, i'd think black to black, brown to blue, block off grey. green is earth. but as it's american, i can only guess.

2kaudio24 · Aug 29, 2019

It's a smart switch. Says "Neutral Wire required"... what is the worst that can happen if I do what you said? I would have to block off green as well. I don't see a green in there.

DPG · Aug 29, 2019

Do you have a neutral wire available there?

telectrix · Aug 29, 2019

on the photo, i see brown, black, grey, and green. ( or is the green blue. it's sort of turqouise in pic.),

pirate · Aug 29, 2019

More of a "jade"...but my eye ain't wot it used to be...although it's not a patch on the other one...well, actually, it is...

telectrix · Aug 29, 2019

if it's a "closet" light, when's it going to "come out"?

Megawatt · Sep 20, 2019

2kaudio24 said:
Here is a picture of the original setup.
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I see one blue wire and one black wire.

Now, How would I about wiring this new Switch.

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Any Help would be greatly appreciated!!

You can’t install this switch without hiring an electrician to pull you a neutral but new code change in 2017 on new installation you have to pull a neutral to all light switches just for this Reason
[automerge]1568937053[/automerge]

telectrix said:
it appears that the new switch is 2 way. at a guess, i'd think black to black, brown to blue, block off grey. green is earth. but as it's american, i can only guess.

Tel the colors are black, red, white and green. The black or hot goes to black and the red goes to the light and you know the other wires. White is allways neutral unless marked with black tape where y’all use sleeves

Megawatt · Sep 22, 2019

2kaudio24 said:
It's a smart switch. Says "Neutral Wire required"... what is the worst that can happen if I do what you said? I would have to block off green as well. I don't see a green in there.

2k I looked at your picture and I see a white wire in the opening in the wall and that is your neutral black to black white to white blue to the red and since there appears to be no ground so just tape it up please tell me your not going to hook this up if you are not an electrician