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SLO-BOB SLO-BOB is offline
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It looks like you have 2 Romex (multiple conductors in a jacket) in that box. One is a 2 wire-blk and white (they don't count the copper wire) and the other is a 3 wire- blk, red, and wht.

If the blk wire (#2) is the power feed. Turn off power. The whites (1 and 4 on my pic) get tied together and DO NOT go to the switch. They are the return path for the light. The black (#2) goes to the black screw. The blk (#5) and red (#3) from the 3 wire go to the 2 brass screws- 1 wire for 1 screw. Doesn't matter which goes where. The ground (#6) should be tied in with another copper wire that is with the 2 wire bundle. If not, just run it to the green screw. Make sure it won't hit the live terminals (blk and brass) when you shove it back in the box. I like to wrap electrical tape around the switch and cover those screws.

I missed your response indicating that the 2 wire was the feed. It should go together as I described above.

Proviso-I do not guarantee this is correct. I have NO idea how your house was wired. I can only offer advice based on a typical installation. It's always best to hire a professional as electricity can kill you.

Last edited by SLO-BOB; 02-11-2007 at 09:18 PM..
Old 02-11-2007, 09:05 PM
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