Interesting newspaper article

[jumper]

It's easy. Just remember the "beer and foam analogy." It goes like this: "If you drink Bourbon, you don't have to worry about foam!" :happyyes:

Maker's Mark IIRC.

 

[jumper]

Maybe I should have paid more attention in my apprenticeship.... The black wire in an AC circuit is considered positive?:blink:

Also, in the circuit described, when did a "feeder" enter the equation?

Guess I will just never get this electric stuff:happyno:

Pete

:thumbsup:

 

[jumper]

Ask him how long a short circuit really is.

Them danged ole silver screws on them switches always confuse me, never know which one to connect the neutral to.:blink:

One of you two fellas owes me a keyboard, I just spit coffee into mine laughing so hard.

 

[stevenje]

Them danged ole silver screws on them switches always confuse me, never know which one to connect the neutral to.:blink:

The one on the left side.

 

[readydave8]

On 2 completely separate occasions years apart I saw DIYers that bought 4/way switches instead of single pole so that they would have places to connect the neutrals. (both times I was there because wiring was screwed up).

 

[augie47]

On 2 completely separate occasions years apart I saw DIYers that bought 4/way switches instead of single pole so that they would have places to connect the neutrals. (both times I was there because wiring was screwed up).

That and the newer SP switches with a grounding screw make ideal replacements for older 3 way switches (with no grounding screw).... they both have 3 screws for connecting your wires.

Follow-up service calls on DIY 3 way and 4 way switch replacements have to contribute to the GNP.

 

[sameguy]

This was just in our Sunday paper lmao!

 

[readydave8]

That and the newer SP switches with a grounding screw make ideal replacements for older 3 way switches (with no grounding screw).... they both have 3 screws for connecting your wires.

Hey I forgot about those! Seen it more than once. Or a 3/way used to replace sp, ground hooked to one of the traveller screws, wouldn't trip breaker unless they flipped switch.

And often on the phone they say, "something must be wrong with house wiring, I hooked the new switch up exactly like the old one."

Ka-ching.

 

[iMuse97]

I also was confused by the reference to the neutral connection on switches...

Yes, learnin' all kinds of things today! Didn't know I was supposed to look for the brass- and silver-colored screws on switches, too.

 

[sameguy]

? Screws what are they for, what are the holes in the back for? lol

 

[cowboyjwc]

? Screws what are they for, what are the holes in the back for? lol

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