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    Jun 19, 2008, 05:58 AM
    Dual light switch diagram
    I have a fan and recessed lights hooked up in the ceiling that are separate. I need a diagarm to show me how to connect them up to a dual switch. By the way this is an old house that only have two wires.
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    Jun 19, 2008, 12:40 PM
    By duel switch do you mean two switches, like one at one door and one at another?
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    Jun 19, 2008, 12:47 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud
    By duel switch do you mean two switches, like one at one door and one at another?

    It is one switch that can control two things
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    Jun 19, 2008, 12:58 PM
    What does the switch do now? Recessed lights of fan light?
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    Jun 19, 2008, 01:41 PM
    If it is a stacked switch(one over the other in 1 device), then the hot goes to the side that has a common connection between the top and bottom, be sure tab is not broke off joining the 2, Then the other side of the switch has 2 screws. One to the lights and the other to the fan. Whites all tie together and not to switch, the green/bare will connect between all boxes and lights grounds.
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    Nov 26, 2013, 10:08 AM
    I have a dual switch where one operates the dishwasher and the other one operates the garbage disposal. The switch has two brass screws on one side and two black screws on the other side. There are two white and two black wires coming out of the electrical box. What is the correct placement of the wires on the switch?
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    Nov 26, 2013, 05:09 PM
    I have a dual switch where one operates the dishwasher and the other one operates the garbage disposal. The switch has two brass screws on one side and two black screws on the other side. There are two white and two black wires coming out of the electrical box. What is the correct placement of the wires on the switch?
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