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Can you use a fan control switch as a dimmer switch?
Probably not, since a volume control switch is designed for extremely low current measured in fractions of a watt, while a dimmer switch is typically capable of handling several hundred watts.
To mount two switches and a pilot light in a single gang standard device box you would use?
You would need to purchase a duplex switch. As for the pilot light look for a duplex switch that has a neon pilot light that is incorporated into the handle of the switch. When the switch is turned on the switch's handle will illuminate.
Can you use 14-2 wire to operate a ceiling fan using two switches one for the fan the other for the lights?
On these types of installations an electrician would use a three wire cable set from the switch box to the fixture's junction box. At the fixture's junction box both the fan neutral and the light neutral would be wire nutted together with the incoming neutral from the switch boxes. From the three wire, the white wire would go to the fan and light's neutral wires. The Black would come from the bottom of one of the switches and go to the fan's motor lead. The red wire would come from the bottom of the other switch and go to the light fixture's lead. It can be done with two runs of two wire to the fixture. You will need a two gang switch box for this project to hold the two separate switches. You could use a single gang light switch box if you can still find where duplex switches being sold. A duplex switch is one that has the configuration of a duplex receptacle with the switches being one on top of the other. The cover plate is the same one used for duplex receptacles. To answer this question fully more information is needed. See discuss in the left margin.
What is the main purpose of SPDT and DPDT switches?
The number of poles refers to how may separate signals or if you will, wires you switch when the switch is activated or deactivated. For example your typical light switch just switches the hot wire and turns the light on or off and is called a SPST switch. The SPDT switches a signal to either of two circuits. So for example, if you had hot connected to the input and a light connected to each output (Throw), you would have one light on and one off and each time you throw the switch the lights switch which is off and which is on. The DPDT can switch two separate signals at the same time and each goes to one of two separate circuits. If you had two separate breakers and four light bulbs you could hook up one breaker hot to one pole and the other breaker to the second pole. If you had four light bulbs each connected to each of two switch outputs, then one bulb from each breaker would be on and when switched the other bulb on each breaker would be on. For diagrams just search for SPDT and DPDT.
What will happen if you replace two three way switches with two three way dimmers?
If you're really lucky, you'll just have no power going to the light. You could very easily short out across the circuit breaker. Dimmers are not intended to be used in series, which would be the only way to hook them up in place of 3-way switches. This does not apply if you can find 3-way dimmer switches. They are expensive and fairly uncommon, but there are a few out there. It's always best to have any electrical work performed by a licensed, bonded electrician.
How do I turn on three light bulbs in sequence using one switch?
To do something like that you would first have to have each light on it's own smart switch. Then you would need a master switch that would control each of the other smart switches. You can find switches like this at www.smarthome.com
What will happen if the two switches connected to light up a single bulb are on?
It is dependant on whether the switches are in wired in a parallel or series configuration. If the switches are wires in parallel then both switches would have to be off to turn the light bulb off. Either switch could turn the light bulb on. If the switches are wired in series then both switches would have to be on to turn the light bulb on. Either switch could turn the light bulb off.
When controlling light fixtures from four different locations what types of toggle switches would be used?
For controlling light fixtures from four different locations, a combination of three-way and four-way toggle switches would be used. Three-way switches are used in conjunction with four-way switches to allow multiple locations to control a single set of lights.
What would you need to install to control a light from five locations?
To control a light from five locations, you would need a multi-location smart switch or dimmer that supports multiple switch locations. This typically involves replacing the existing switches with compatible smart switches at each location and ensuring they are properly wired and configured to work together. Alternatively, you could use a wireless smart lighting system that allows remote control of the light from various locations using a central hub or app.
How difficult or costly is it to replace low power light switches connected to remote control relays with conventional switches and wiring?
It would be very cost prohibitive project. It would involve completely rewireing your home. i would imagine that it could run 10-30,000 depnding on the home and number of locations to be redone.
Can you provide a wiring diagram for a setup with two switches controlling one light?
In a setup with two switches controlling one light, you would use a wiring diagram that includes a power source, two switches, and the light fixture. The switches would be connected in a "three-way" configuration, allowing either switch to turn the light on or off. The wiring would involve connecting the power source to the common terminal of one switch, then connecting the travelers from that switch to the corresponding terminals on the second switch. Finally, the light fixture would be connected to the common terminal of the second switch.
Why do you need light switches inside the fridges?
It would waste electricity if the light were on all the time. It only needs to be on when the door is open.
Where can one purchase Gigabit switches?
These switches are available online on many different places. All you have to do is search and decide on a price and which one you would prefer, and whichever one you need to suit you.
When installing lights with 2-way and intermediate switching control the intermediate switch must be connected to the?
to wire a lamp to be controlled from three places you need two three way switches and one four way switch. the two traveller wires that would normally run between the two three way switches must be connected to the terminals of the four way switch
Which us president was afraid of light switches?
Benjamin Harrison was the President when the White House first got electricity.Reportedly, he and his wife were afraid they would get a shock if they touched the light switches. A servant had to turn off the lights at night.
Is there a fuse or relay for 99 grand caravan cruise control.. light on dash not working but airbag and horn work fine..I don't think its the clock spring?
I believe there is no fuse just for the cruise control. The cruise control circuit is covered by the PCM. However, I would check the switches on the brake pedal.
What is the minimum number of four-way switches required to control a ceiling-mounted fan from seven locations?
To control a ceiling-mounted fan from seven locations, you would need a minimum of three four-way switches. Each four-way switch allows you to control the fan from three different locations by working in conjunction with two three-way switches.
