Eisenfaust8
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I'm working on replacing old switches and outlets in the house and came to a couple of snags. The first is this single switch that controls a ceiling fan (the picture with the switch hanging out of the box).
As you can see, at the bottom there are two black wires, one wrapped around the terminal screw and then the second is inserted into the hole for that terminal too. Can I just copy that? Is this the end of the circuit?
Secondly, I was replacing a switch that is one of two controlling a set of outside lights. In the last two pictures, the switch on the bottom is the old one, with the top being the new one I purchased. The old one didn't have a ground but a hole at the top right that said 'common'. I'm guessing I bought the wrong kind of switch for this, as the new one only has two terminals and a green ground screw. I'll just go to HD and find a replica of the old one with a common connection. But can someone explain to me how this type of switch works so I know?
Thanks
As you can see, at the bottom there are two black wires, one wrapped around the terminal screw and then the second is inserted into the hole for that terminal too. Can I just copy that? Is this the end of the circuit?
Secondly, I was replacing a switch that is one of two controlling a set of outside lights. In the last two pictures, the switch on the bottom is the old one, with the top being the new one I purchased. The old one didn't have a ground but a hole at the top right that said 'common'. I'm guessing I bought the wrong kind of switch for this, as the new one only has two terminals and a green ground screw. I'll just go to HD and find a replica of the old one with a common connection. But can someone explain to me how this type of switch works so I know?
Thanks