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#1542 - 03/27/06 01:36 PM Two Switch Plate Problems
Voyzey Voyzey Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 10/17/01 Posts: 77	Problem 1: I have a pantry that has a light in it. The switch to the pantry is on the outside wall. I want to replace the light switch with a timer switch because I'm always leaving the light on after being in there. Here's my problem...I removed the wall plate and was ready to replace the light switch with the newly-purchased timer switch when I noticed that my current light switch has 4 wires (Black, Red, White, Ground). Normally there are only 3 wires (Black, White and Ground), right? I am totally puzzled as to what to do with the Red wire; especially since the timer switch I purchased doesn't seem to have a connection for it. I can see where I need to hook the Black, White and Ground wires but what about the Red wire? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Problem 2: I have a light switch at the top of my basement stairs. I wanted to replace it with a motion switch. Usually my wife and I have our hands full with laundry when we enter the basement and it would be nice if the light would just kick on (by motion) when we entered at the top of the stairs. Here's what I've run into with this situation...the builders of my condo have installed a 3-way light switch here but it's not connected to another light switch. It has the normal wires but also has a Red wire that seems to just go into the wall. I don't have the slightest idea of how to wire a motion switch with the Red wire there as well. What do I do about the red wire? Any help would once again be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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#1543 - 04/09/06 11:05 AM Re: Two Switch Plate Problems
provip provip Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/03/01 Posts: 1153 Loc: Victoria, BC, Canada	Sounds like 3 way switches. These can be wired in different ways. Check out this link: http://www.electrical-online.com/howtoarticles/3-wayswitches.htm ------------------ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk . _________________________ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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#1544 - 04/09/06 05:00 PM Re: Two Switch Plate Problems
Voyzey Voyzey Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 10/17/01 Posts: 77	Thank you for your help! I'll give it a look and see how it goes! Thank you again!
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