Active 2 years 3 months ago. When opening the switch i found 3 unmarked black wires as shown here.
Electrical Basics Wiring A Basic Single Pole Light Switch
3 black wires single pole light switch. Im not sure how to reattach. Ive been installing smart light switches throughout the house and have had no issues. Single pole light switch 3 black wires. One on each of the two screws not counting the third screw for grounding which has nothing on it and one in a push in in the back. The new switch has a different way to attach. My limited understanding tells me that you are supposed to use one or the other the push in or the screw.
I attached one wire to the top side screw on the new switch and the other two to the other side screw. While a single black wire is pigtailed and connected to the bottom screw non green screw. The last switch i came to was for an outside light. I am replacing my single pole light switch and noticed when i removed the old switch that there are three black wires coming from the box. When i removed the switch plate there were 3 black wires no white or ground. All the white wires are capped together and the same is for the ground wires.
Two of the wires plugged into the back of the switch and the other attached to a side screw. I was not prepared for this. Of the three black wires only one of them is hot. Ask question asked 2 years 3 months ago. Viewed 19k times 2. Not sure if i can get help with this but wanted to present my issue.
Two black wires are going directly into the quick connects. Another black is in a loop around bottom screw and 3rd screw is in hole next to bottom screw. There are groves on a plate under the screws. I have single pole light switch with 3 black wires. One black wire attached to top screw. Ran into a unique light switch this evening where one of.
If it helps the this light switch turns on two seperate ceiling lights in the bedroom. The old switch is a single pole but it has three black wires attached to it.
Gallery of 3 Black Wires Single Pole Light Switch
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