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The line side is where the source of the voltage is connected. The load side is where the device being switched is attached. In the case of a light switch the line side would connect to the house power and the load side would be the bulb.
The switch is usually inserted in the line carrying the load (or black wires). As it it common to use 12-2 wiring to run from the device being switched to a switch on the wall, the return wire can be colored white. A electrician places an identification on the wire to signal that it is a "hot wire" even though it is white. Typically the electrician will wrap the white wire with black tape for about 1 inch to indicate this. A white wire is normally considered to be neutral if it is not identified as a "hot or load wire".
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How do you wire one light and one GFCI and another light light and fan with two switches and one power line?
Connect the incoming power to the line side of the GFCi outlet. Now run another wire connected to the line side of the GFCI outlet from the GFCI outlet to the switches. Power one of the switches and use that switch to turn on the 2 lights. Run power from that switch to another switch and use that switch to send power to the fan. Mount both switches in a double pole switch box. If the light above the sink has an outlet on it then you will have to connect power going to that light on the load side of the GFCI outlet. If not then just connect it to the line side.
When wiring an in-line switch does it go on the hot or neutral side?
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The line supply connects to the top terminals of the switch and the load connects to the bottom terminals of the switch.
How do you wire a switch outlet combo circuit to an existing 3 way light switch?
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Where is the low pressure switch on a 1998 Chevy lumina?
The low pressure switch is mounted near the ac compressor. It is a two wire switch mounted in the low side line.
How do you wire one light and one GFCI and another light light and fan with two switches and one power line?
Connect the incoming power to the line side of the GFCi outlet. Now run another wire connected to the line side of the GFCI outlet from the GFCI outlet to the switches. Power one of the switches and use that switch to turn on the 2 lights. Run power from that switch to another switch and use that switch to send power to the fan. Mount both switches in a double pole switch box. If the light above the sink has an outlet on it then you will have to connect power going to that light on the load side of the GFCI outlet. If not then just connect it to the line side.
Where is the low pressure switch for ac on a Toyota sienna?
It is located on the left side of the engine on the larger line.
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Behind the fuel line on the right side of the motor.
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How do you install an on off switch from an existing wire?
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the front switch is inside the handlebar right controll, the side the lever is on. you have to take this apart to se it, 2 torx screws, the back switch is located i n the brake line on the line to the rear caliper.
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When wiring an in-line switch does it go on the hot or neutral side?
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Take a wire from one of the line terminals L1 to one side of the contactor coil. Take another wire from the second line terminal L2 and put it to one side of a N.C. contact on the overload block. From the other side of the N.C. contact on the O/L block take a wire to the N.C. terminal on the pressure switch. From the other side of the N.C. contact on the pressure switch terminal connect the wire to the other side of the coil. This configuration will be using the same coil voltage on the contactor as that of the supply voltage.
