First Class Convert Double Light Switch To Single
The single one doesn t work and this annoys me because i want to put a dimmer switch there.
Convert double light switch to single. But share one wall plate. I have bought a new dimmer fan control switch from lutron. These will be used to make a pig tail.
A double one for living room lights and dining room lights. Connect each of the two switched hot wires typically one black one red to the switched hot screw on a switch. I have a bedroom ceiling fan and light.
With the power off take the black wire off the 2nd switch that connects the 2 switches and remove the jumper and wire nut. In my living dining room there are two light switches. Attach the new single pole double switch to the electrical box.
You will also need to register this work as it comes under part p. And i m wondering how do i install it because the new switch is only as wide a one switch so how do i. They re separate switches are located next to each other as a double switch.
Hi all i m feeling diy today and i ve been trying to convert a double light switch to a single. 4 wires 2 neutrals 1 hot and a ground on the double switch can i use cap the. Push all the wires into the electrical box.
Connect the pigtails to the new single pole double switch. I want to replace a double light switch with a single pole dimmer switch the top of the double switch operates four halogen ceiling lights and the bottom does not operate anything and i believe it was installed to operate a ceiling fan light which we have no light on the ceiling fan. And a single one for dining room lights.