RLB61
Aug 10, 2008, 12:47 PM
Hi, all.
I am replacing a single pole switch in a bedroom. I know how to do the standard replacement, but this one has me. The old switch was configured this way... red wire to bottom screw terminal, black wire pigtailed to top screw terminal and a third wire (black) also on the top screw terminal. I know that this configuration is wrong.
Can the third wire (black) be put into the quickwire, push-in terminal? This would leave me with the red wire on the bottom screw, the black pigtail on the top screw, and the third wire (black) in the push-in.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Randy
I am replacing a single pole switch in a bedroom. I know how to do the standard replacement, but this one has me. The old switch was configured this way... red wire to bottom screw terminal, black wire pigtailed to top screw terminal and a third wire (black) also on the top screw terminal. I know that this configuration is wrong.
Can the third wire (black) be put into the quickwire, push-in terminal? This would leave me with the red wire on the bottom screw, the black pigtail on the top screw, and the third wire (black) in the push-in.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Randy