Replace switch/outlet combo with just a switch

ninercub23 · Apr 27, 2021

I have a 3-way switch and outlet combo. I want to replace it with just a 3-way switch but not sure which wires to connect to which terminals on the switch. The pictures show the front of the current switch/outlet, one side as I forgot to take a picture of the other

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side (it only has 2 terminals on that side), and a look into the box. Any advice or diagrams is much appreciated.

westward10 · Apr 27, 2021

Can you show the other side of the combo to check for any terminal links. There shouldn't be as the black terminals can be seen.

ninercub23 · Apr 28, 2021

Here's a picture of the other side.

westward10 · Apr 28, 2021

Isolate power then disconnect the lower black and white, fit to separate connectors to keep safe then check the switch still functions. I may be wrong here but I am assuming the new switch has no receptacle.

ninercub23 · Apr 28, 2021

Yes just a standard 3-way switch with 3 terminals.

westward10 · Apr 28, 2021

Do as I said above then make sure the old switch still functions.

ninercub23 · Apr 28, 2021

I removed the lowee black and white wires but the switch does not work.

westward10 · Apr 29, 2021

ninercub23 said:
I removed the lowee black and white wires but the switch does not work.

Okay then you may need an electrician or @Megawatt our American member may be able to help.

Megawatt · May 25, 2021

ninercub23 said:
I have a 3-way switch and outlet combo. I want to replace it with just a 3-way switch but not sure which wires to connect to which terminals on the switch. The pictures show the front of the current switch/outlet, one side as I forgot to take a picture of the other View attachment 85123 View attachment 85124 View attachment 85125side (it only has 2 terminals on that side), and a look into the box. Any advice or diagrams is much appreciated.

The white wire on the device you won’t need so take it out of the 2 whites taped together but leave the 2 whites together. It appears that the red wire and the 2 blacks are your switch wires. I would say that the black wire on the bottom left is you Constance hot so it needs to terminate on your common screw of the new 3 way switch, the black on the left side top and the red wire are your trackers. Them ground wires need to have a wire nut and taped together. That’s a code violation