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  • Jan 30, 2011, 01:47 PM
    MJDlady
    How to replace 3 wall switches that control 3 different lights?
    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
  • Jan 30, 2011, 02:00 PM
    hkstroud

    Well, tell us how many wires and what color are in the switch box.
    A picture would be nice.
  • Jan 30, 2011, 02:37 PM
    ma0641
    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?
  • Feb 7, 2011, 03:19 PM
    Handyman2007
    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?

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