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MJDlady
Jan 30, 2011, 01:47 PM
We are replacing 3 light older switches in one box.Each switch controls a different light.When we put in the new switches,none of the lights worked.What did we do wrong?
Thanks!
MJD

hkstroud
Jan 30, 2011, 02:00 PM
Well, tell us how many wires and what color are in the switch box.
A picture would be nice.

ma0641
Jan 30, 2011, 02:37 PM
Hard to tell without seeing how the box was wired, but you most likely misconnected a power lead that supplies the power to the box. You could have used a retasked white wire, unmarked, as a neutral. You will need to find the hot lead and start from there. How many black and white wires are in the box. Any red?

Handyman2007
Feb 7, 2011, 03:19 PM
Did you rake all three switches out then rewire in the new switches or rewire ech new switch one at a time?
Did you turn the breaker off before wiring?