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STEP BY STEP
GUIDE BOOK ON
GROUND
WIRES
LOADED WITH
SIMPLE, EASY TO
FOLLOW WIRING
DIAGRAMS
COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colored)
FROM/
POWER 12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
SOURCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
HOW THE HOME ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WORKS .................................2, 3, 28
HOW TO TURN OFF MAIN POWER SUPPLY ....................................................4
THE THREE WAYS TO GET POWER TO YOUR NEW WIRING JOB ................5
HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.............................6, 7
ALL ABOUT ELECTRIC WIRE ........................................................................8, 9
HOW TO USE WIRENUTS AND SCREW TERMINALS ....................................10
HOW TO INSTALL WIRING IN NEW WALLS AND PETITIONS.......................11
THE MOST COMMON MEASUREMENTS FOR OUTLETS AND SWITCHES .12
ALL ABOUT THE GROUND WIRE ....................................................................13
HOW TO WIRE ELECTRIC DRYERS AND RANGES .................................14,15
WATTS USED BY VARIOUS ELECTRICAL ITEMS..........................................16
HOW TO FMD THE CAUSE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT........................................ 17
HOW TO FIX FLOURESCENT LIGHTS.............................................................18
HOW TO WIRE BOXES, FIXTURES AND SWITCHES .....................................19
COLOR CODING OF WIRES, AND SCREW TERMINALS ...............................20
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS ALSO ALL ABOUT SWITCHES ..............................21
HOW TO ADD NEW OUTLETS TO EXISTING ONES.................................22, 23
ALL ABOUT OUTLETS ............................................................................24 to 29
ALL ABOUT 3 WAY SWITCHES..............................................................30 to 37
ALL ABOUT SINGLE POLE SWITCHES .................................................38 to 43
ALL ABOUT 4 WAY SWITCHES .......................................................................44
HOW TO WIRE OUTLET AND LIGHT WITH PULL CHAIN ..............................45
HOW TO WIRE OUTLET - SWITCH AND LIGHT........................................46, 47
ELECTRICAL TERMS........................................................................................48
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WIRING COLOR GUIDE
c WHITE WIRE nfutral
BLACK WIRE tor
• 1 1 1 1 1 im n RED WIRE hot
BARE WIRE ground wire
How the Home Electrical System Works
WIRE NUT GUIDE
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mat
NUT
USE RED WIRE NUTS
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
Color coding of wire
• The black wire is HOT
• The white wire is NEUTRAL
Etch this wiring rule in your memory and keep it there.
NEVER CONNECT THE BLACK (HOT) WIRE TO THE
WHITE (NEUTRAL) WIRE. (Exception: see page 20)
FROM Connect the black wire to the brass-colored terminal on
POWER
SOURCE
switches, receptacles, sockets, fuse boxes, and to the black
wires on pull chain fixtures. The white (neutral or ground
wire—also called the "continuous wire") is grounded at the
electric service switch. Connect it to the silver or light-colored
terminal of all receptacles, etc., and to the white wire on all
lighting fixtures. Again—never hook to the hot wire!
WHITE WIRE ATTACHED
TO WHITE OR SILVER
TERMINAL SCREW ( BLACK WIRE ATTACHED
TO BRASS TERMINAL SCREW
CIRCUIT
BREAKER BOX
12-2 WIRE '
(WITH GROUND)
CEILING BOX
GROUND /fr
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WIRE NUT GUIDE
USE RED WIRE NUTS
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
A
MM
USED ON THIS PAGE
INCLUDING GROUND WIRES How the Home Electrical System Works
NUT
THE PICTURE BELOW SHOWS HOW THE POWER SUPPLY COMES OUT OF THE
BREAKER BOX SUPPLYING POWER TO THE OUTLETS AND HOW TO CHANGE
CIRCUIT DIRECTION OF THE WIRE WITH THE USE OF A JUNCTION BOX.
BREAKER BOX
CEILING BOX
FROM
POWER
SOURCE
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
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How to Turn off Main Power Supply
Before starting any work, you must disconnect
(or "kill") the circuit you'll be working on at its
source in the service panel. If your circuits are Chart Shows Color Coding of Wires and Terminal Screws
protected by fuses, removing the appropriate fuse Color of Wire Color of Terminal Hot — Neutral
disconnects the circuit from incoming service. In a Screw or Grounding Wire
service panel equipped with circuit breakers, you White Silver or White Neutral Wire
can disconnect a circuit by switching its breaker
Black Brass Hot Wire
to the OFF position.
Red Brass Hot Wire
Green Green Grounding Wire
To make sure you disconnect the correct circuit,
turn on a light that's connected to the circuit before Bare Wire Green Grounding Wire
you remove the fuse or turn off the circuit breaker.
The light will go out when you've removed the
correct fuse or turned off the correct breaker.
If you have any doubt about which fuse or
breaker protects which circuit, shut off all current
coming into your home at the main disconnect a e
While you're at your service panel, spend another on MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
moment to prevent a possible disaster. Tape a note
on the panel explaining what you're doing so no one 0 e
will come along and replace the fuse or reset the
circuit breaker while you're working on the wiring. 1
Then either carry the fuse with you in your pocket SWITCHING THE MAIN BREAKER TO THE
or tape the circuit breaker in its OFF position. OFF POSITION SHUTS OFF ALL POWER.
a
— fH 3 .
Pull-out block
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fuses
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THE THREE WAYS TO GET POWER TO YOUR NEW WIRING JOB
Important To Your Safety PICTURE f1
ALWAYS SHUT OFF POWER TO THE CIRCUIT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON, OR THE
ENTIRE HOUSE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHICH FUSE OR BREAKER CONTROLS THE CIRCUIT
NOTE:
YOU MUST
FIRST YOU LOCATE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX THAT
NOT EXCEED
CONTRLOLS THE POWER COMING INTO THE HOUSE, SEE
THE NUMBER
IF THERE IS ANY ROOM LEFT FOR THE CIRCUIT
OF POLES BREAKERS YOU NEED. IF THERE IS GET THE MAKE AND SEE IF THERE IS ROOM HERE
OR SPACES MODEL OFF OF IT AND GO TO YOUR LOCAL ELECT. PARTS FOR MORE BREAKERS
FOR WHICH STORE AND PURCHASE THE BREAKERS YOU NEED. (SEE PICTURE t1)
THE PANEL •
BOARD IS
2. SECOND, IF THERE IS NO ROOM LEFT IN CIRCUIT
APPROVED
BREAKER BOX, CHECK MAKE AND MODEL AS IN #1
REGARD-
ABOVE AND SEE IF THEY HAVE A NARROWER CIRCUIT
LESS OF BREAKER THAT WILL FIT YOUR PARTICULAR BREAKER
WHETHER BOX. MOST CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE 1" THICK BUT THEY
THERE IS MAKE SOME BREAKERS 1/2" THICK. TAKE OUT ONE THAT
ROOM OR IS 1" THICK AND INSTALL 2 - 1/2" THICK ONES. (SEE IF THIS PANEL IS FULL, TRY AND
GET NARROW BREAKERS.
SPACE IN PICTURE #2)
THE PANEL ,
THIS SHOWS A BREAKER BEING ATTACHED IF USING #12-2 WIRE WITH GROUND, USE
TO THE BREAKER BOX. A 20 AMP BREAKER TO PROTECT THE LINE.
ON POSITION
TRIPPED POSITION
OFF POSITION
RESET ACTION
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WIRING COLOR GUIDE
WHITE WIRE nmitral
FROM
WHO* WIRE ATTACHED WHITE WIRE ATTACHED
POWER TO WHITE OR SILVER TO WHITE OR SILVER
TERMINAL SCREW
SOURCE TERMINAL SCREW
•LACK WIRE ATTACHED
TO BRASS TERMINAL SCREW
PLASTIC
WALL BOX
GROUND WIRES
GROUND
WIRES
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WIRING COLOR GUIDE
3 WHITE WIRE NEUTRAL
BLACK WIRE HOT
How The Ground Wire Works RED WIRE HOT
in Plastic Wall and Ceiling Boxes BARE WIRE QROUNDWIRE
PLASTIC
PLASTIC CEILING BOX
CEILING BOX
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND) GROUND
WIRE
PLASTIC
WALL BOX
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND) / f
WALL BOX
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All About Electric Wire
In Example "A" above, the numbers and letters stamped In Example "B" above, it
on the electric wire has the following meaning.
is exactly like Example A
The "12" means it is No. 12 wire in size. except it has three wires
The "2" means it has two wires. instead of the two.
The "G" means with ground wire.
8 The "N-M" means non-metalic
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All About Electric Wire
When doing any electrical wiring, you have to use the
right size fuses or multi-breakers to protect the electric
wire against any overloads or short circuits. Also, wire can
handle only so many watts before it becomes overloaded
and blows fuses or kicks breakers off. Check below.
Important
ALWAYS SHUT OFF POWER TO THE CIRCUIT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON, OR THE ENTIRE
HOUSE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHICH FUSE OR BREAKER CONTROLS THE CIRCUIT.
DOUBLE CHECK WITH A TESTING DEVICE TO BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE CIRCUIT IS DEAD.
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How To Use Wirenuts and Screw Terminals
HOW TO PUT ON WIRENUT
WIRE NUTS JOIN WIRE ENDS
Step 1. Strip off about 1 Step 2. Snip % to J/2 inch Step 3. Screw the wirenut
inch of insulation from off the twisted wires so on clockwise.
ends of wires you're the ends are even.
going to join. Twist the
stripped ends clockwise
at least one and one-half
turns.
terminal aperture
Step 1. Strip % inch of insulation off the wire end.
release Then use a pair of needle nose plyers to form a
aperture
half loop in the bare wire.
BACKWIRED OUTLETS AND SWITCHES
can be loosened from the wires by
Step 2. Hook the wire clockwise
pressing a screwdriver point into around the screw terminal. As you
the release aperture. tighten the screw the loop will close.
Always strip wires so no more
than 1/16 inch of bare wire extends out
screw
beyond the screw head.
terminal strip gauge
Pigtail splice
The electrical code requires that only one wire may be attached
to a screw terminal — the above picture shows the only approved
way to do this — it is called a pigtail splice.
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How to Install Wiring in New Walls and Partitions
support
cable
every
cable 5 feet
extends (1.5m)
6 inches with staple for NM cable
(150mm)
from box. strap
or don't staple through
staple or smash cable
drill
%-inch.
metal plate protects holes for
cable cable
1'/2 inches
from edge
Step 1. Install box. Secure cables to box so that 6 Step 2. Strip outer sheath of insulation to back of box;
inches of each cable extends from box. (150 mm) remove sheath and all separation materials. Strip off
Vz to 3/4 inch insulation from wire ends.
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The Most Common Measurements for Outlets and Switches
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All About The Ground Wire
USE THE GREEN OR BARE WIRE AS THE GROUND WIRE IN ELECTRICAL WIRING. USE THE GREEN-COLORED
TERMINAL SCREW AS THE GROUNDING SCREW IN ANY ELECTRICAL WORK.
IF YOU ARE USING ELECTRICAL WIRETHATHASNOGROUND WIRE IN IT, USE AGROUND WIRETHESAMESIZE.
FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU ARE USING NUMBER 12 WIRE USE A NUMBER 12 GROUND WIRE.
USE 10/32" STOVE BOLTS OR MACHINE SCREWS TO ATTACH THE GROUND WIRE TO THE BACK OF WALL
BOXES, SWITCH BOXES, CEILING BOXES, AND JUNCTION BOXES.
THE GROUND WIRE NOT ONLY PROTECTS YOU FROM GETTING SHOCKED, BUT PROTECTS THE ELECTRICAL
ITEMS IN YOUR HOUSE FROM GETTING DAMAGED FROM LIGHTNING.
Underwriter's k n o t . .
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How to Wire Electric Dryers
white-
Recessed Dryer Recepticle
neutral
wire
white
ground wire ' neutral Surface Dryer Recepticle
Dryer Cord
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How to Wire Electric Range
Range Cord
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Watts Used by Different Electrical Items
Approximate Ratings Approximate Ratings
Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
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How to Find the Cause of a Short Circuit
Most short circuits occur in flexible
cords, plugs, or appliances. Look for
black smudge marks on faceplates or If you find no visible signs of trouble, though, you'll
frayed or charred cords connected to have to trace your way through circuit. To do this,
dead circuit. Simply replace damaged turn off all wall switches and unplug every
cord or plug before installing new appliance on dead circuit. Then install new fuse or
fuse or resetting breaker. reset tripped breaker.
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If fuse blows right away, pull out fuse or make sure If new fuse doesn't blow or breaker
circuit breaker is OFF. Remove each faceplate and doesn't trip right away, turn on each wall
inspect device and wiring. Look for charred wire switch, one by one, until fuse blows or
insulation, wire shorted against back of metal box, circuit breaker trips.
or device literally falling apart. Replace defective
switch or receptacle or faulty wiring. Then
install new fuse or reset breaker.
When turning on wall switch causes fuse to blow If turning on wall switches doesn't blow
or breaker to trip, short is in fixture outlet fuse or trip breaker, trouble is in
controlled by switch or in ON position of switch. appliance. Plug in and turn on appliances
With circuit dead, inspect outlet and switch for one by one. When fuse blows or breaker
charred wire insulation and faulty connections. trips again, you'll know you've found
Replace faulty fixture or switch. Then install offending appliance. Then install new fuse
new fuse or reset breaker. or reset breaker.
If circuit went dead as soon as you turned If circuit went dead as soon as you
appliance on, appliance or its switch is plugged appliance in, plug or cord is
probably defective and should be replaced probably at fault and should be replaced.
or repaired.
Note: If none of the above solves the problem and your fuse or breaker
still blows or trips, your wiring is at fault. Call an electrician.
Important
ALWAYS SHUT OFF POWER TO THE CIRCUIT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON, OR THE ENTIRE
HOUSE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHICH FUSE OR BREAKER CONTROLS THE CIRCUIT.
DOUBLE CHECK WITH A TESTING DEVICE TO BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE CIRCUIT IS DEAD.
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How to Fix Fluorescent Light Fixtures
Lamp fixture hums Ballast incorrectly installed . . . . . . . . . . Check wiring on ballast diagram
and correct
Wrong type of ballast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check wattage and type; replace
ballast
Defective ballast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replace ballast
LAMP SOCKET
STARTER
WIRE NUT
COVER PLATE
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How To Wire into Boxes, Fixtures and Switches
TWO-WIRE CABLE from
WITH GROUND-* POWER SOURCE
TWO-WIRE CABLE
from
WITH GROUND POWER
SOURCE
to switch
to existing
Circuit
to new wiring
to new
wiring
wirenut
grounding
wire
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Color Coding of Wires, Screw Terminals, Etc.
Chart Shows Color Coding of Wires and Terminal Screws
For Switches, Outlets, Light Fixtures
Color of Wire Color of Terminal Hot - Neutral
Screw or Grounding Wire
White Silver or White Neutral Wire
Black Brass Hot Wire
Red Brass Hot Wire
Green Green Grounding Wire
Bare Wire Electrical Grounding Wire
Box Ground
COLOR CODING OF WIRE — WITH ONE EXCEPTION
Up to this point we have assumed that a white wire is always a neutral wire. Wires that are black and
red are always hot. But one situation offers an exception to this color coding.
The one exception to the rule is if the power source first goes thru the light fixture and then to the
switch, you have to use a white wire as a hot black wire.
When using a white wire this special way, paint the wire insulation black (or tape it with black tape) at
both ends where it joins a hot terminal or another hot wire. This identifies it as a hot wire. A example of
this is shown in the picture below.
CEILING BOX
GROUND WIRES
WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK ELECTRICAL
12-2 WIRE
TAPE ON END TO SHOW IT IS BEING
(WITH GROUND) USED AS A BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
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Electrical Symbols and a Wiring Layout
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DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET J ) WALL JUNCTION BOX -PH RADIO OUTLET
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SWITCH - CONVENIENCE OUTLET Sh CEILING PULL SWITCH -TV TELEVISION
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How to Add New Outlets to Existing Ones
THE PICTURE ABOVE SHOWS HOW TO ADD A NEW OUTLET TO AN EXISTING ONE BY RUNNING THE WIRE BEHIND THE
BASEBOARD. USE 12-2 WIRE WITH GROUND, USE GROUNDED OUTLETS, BE SURE YOU DONT OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT,
COVER WIRE WITH A METAL PLATE OR USE METAL CABLE TO PROTECT WIRE. CHECK WITH LOCAL CODE TO SEE IF THIS
WIRING ARRANGEMENT IS PERMITTED IN YOUR AREA.
chime
120 volte
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Existing Outlet
j New Outlet
USE 12-2 WIRE WITH GROUND, USE GROUNDED OUTLETS, BE SURE YOU DON'T OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT. CHECK WITH
LOCAL CODE TO SEE IF THIS WIRING ARRANGEMENT IS PERMITTED IN YOUR AREA.
SOURCE
Wiring for a front doorbell and a back-door buzzer. Wiring for a combination bell-buzzer unit.
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All About Outlets
These wires going to top part of
A 6/32 threaded screw holds the outlet make both the top and bottom
outlets to the wall box. parts of the outlet live. Wire
may go in from top or
bottom of outlet to do this.
Outlets, also called receptacles, have three different colors of screw terminals.
The brass-colored screws are hot terminals and here use the
black wire. The white or silver-colored screws are neutral terminals,
and here use the white wire. The green screw is the grounding
terminal, and here use the bare wire for the grounding wire.
Wiring Layout
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How to Wire Outlets How to Wire Outlets
WIRING TWO OUTLETS
WIRING ONE OUTLET 00o o
POWER
SOURCEv
WHITE WIRE ATTACHED
12-2 WIRE TO WHITE OR SILVER
(WITH GROUND) TERMINAL SCREW
•LACK WIRE ATTACHED
TO BRASS TERMINAL SCREW
* WALL BOX
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND) WHITE WIRE ATTACHED
TO WHITE OR SILVER WHITE WIRE ATTACHED
FROM TERMINAL SCREW TO WHITE OR SILVER
POWER TERMINAL SCREW
SOURCE
WALL BOX
GROUND
WIRES
GROUND
WIRES
BLACK WIRE ATTACHED
TO BRASS TERMINAL SCREW
* ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW METAL BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME,
EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC
IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
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WIRE NUT GUIDE
WIRING COLOR GUIDE
WHITE WIRE HBITIIM.
BLACK WIRE HOT
111 T 1 1 1 1 i-m RED WIRE How to Wire Outlets A
WIRE
NUT
USE RED WIRE NUTS
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
BARE WIRE CHOUNDWIRE
WIRING THREE OUTLETS
FROM
12-2 WIRE
POWER {WITH GROUND)
SOURCE 12-2 WIRE
GROUND
WIRES
GROUND WIRE ATTACHED
TO GREEN HEX GROUNDING
TERMINAL SCREW
BLACK WIRE ATTACHED
TO BRASS TERMINAL SCREW
GROUND
WIRES
* ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW METAL BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME,
EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC
IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
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WIRING COLOR GUIDE
WHITE WIRE THE SWITCH CONTROLS THE TOP HALF OF THE OUTLET WIRE NUT GUIDE
BLACK WIRE MOT THE BOTTOM HALF OF OUTLET IS ALWAYS HOT USE RED WIRE NUTS
RED WIRE
BARE WIRE GROUND
§
red wire
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
INCLUDING GROUNDWIRES
WHITE WIRE ATTACHED nut
12-3 WIRE TO WHITE OR SILVER
(WITH GROUND) TERMINAL SCREW
\
WALL BOX
RED WIRE
ATTACHED
TO BRASS
TERMINAL SCREW
FROM
POWER
* ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING
SOURCE 12-2 WIRE BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME,
(WITH GROUND) EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO
THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND7 FOR
MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
12-3 WIRE ^
(WITH GROUND) RED WIRE ATTACHED
TO BRASS TERMINAL SCREW
FROM
POWER / 12-3 WIRE
SOURCE * 12-2 WIRE (WITH GROUND)
(WITH GROUND) USE A3 X 2X3
WALL BOX HERE
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THE PICTURE BELOW SHOWS HOW THE POWER SUPPLY FROM THE BREAKER BOX
GOES TO TWO DIFFERENT JUNCTION BOXES, AND GOES IN TWO DIFFERENT WIRE NUT GUIDE
DIRECTIONS. USE RED WIRE NUTS
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
WIRING COLOR GUIDE ***• INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
NUT
WHITE WIRE
BLACK WIRE tar
RED WIRE tor
BARE WIRE ground.
* ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL
CEILING BOXES THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL
BOXES IS THE SAME. EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE.
THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN
PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON
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HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
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ALL ABOUT GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS (GFCI)
Circuit Breaker
Type GFCI
1. THE GFCI'S TURN OFF POWER IN 1/40 OF A SECOND TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM SHOCK HAZARDS.
2. THE ELECTRICAL CODE REQUIRES GFCI PROTECTION IN AND AROUND THE HOME.CHECK WITH ELECTRI-
CAL INSPECTORS FOR MORE ON THIS.
3. THE MOST USED GFCI'S ARE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE OUTLET TYPE.
WALL BOX
WHITE WIMEf
FROM
POWER \ O
12-2 WIRE
SOURCE
FROM . (WITH GROUND)
POWER I
^12-2 WIRE
SOURCE! (WITH GROUND) After BLACK WIRE ATTACHED
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How To Wire Three-Way Switches
With Switches Controlling One Light WIRE NUT GUIDE
USE RED WERE NUTS
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wmc
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
NUT INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colored)
FROM
POWER 12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND) * ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL COMMON
SOURCE
CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL TERMINAL
BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. SCREW
THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN (Black or Copper
PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON
Colored)
HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES
THREE-WAY
SWITCH
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WIRING COLOR GUIDE
WHITE WIRE
BLACK WIRE HOT
RED WIRE
BARE WIRE GXOUNDWIRE How to Wire Three-Way Switches
WIRE NUT GUIDE
With Switches Controlling Three Lights
USE RED WIRE NUTS
THREE-WAY
SWITCH
COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
FROM f (Black or Copper COMMON
POWER Colored) ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING TERMINAL
SOURCE BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME, SCREW
12-2 WIRE EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO (Black or Copper
(WITH GROUND) THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR Colored)
MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
WALL
BOX
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
COMMON
TERMINAL
FROM f SCREW 12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND) THREE-WAY SWITCH COMMON
POWER (Black or Copper TERMINAL
SOURCE Colored) SCREW
(Black or Copper
ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING
12-2 WIRE BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME,
Colored)
(WITH GROUND) EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO
THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR
MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES. 31
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WIRING COLOR GUIDE
How To Wire Three-Way Switches
WHITE WIRE MEUTHAL
BLACK WIRE MOT
With Switches Controlling One Light
RED WIRE
BARE WIREG«OUNDWIHE FROM
POWER WIRE NUT GUIDE
SOURCE 12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND) USE RED WIRE NUTS
§
WIMi
WHERE WIRE NUTS A R E
USED ON THIS PAGE
HUT
INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
CEILING BOX
12-3 WIRE
(WITH GROUND) 12-3 WIRE
X (WITH GROUND)
COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
THREE-WAY
Colored)\
SWITCH
WALL BOX
\ COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW WHITE WIRE WITH
(Black or Copper BLACK ELECTRICAL
TAPE ON END TO SHOW
Colored) ITIS BBNG USED AS A
BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
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ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL
CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL
WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE.
ELECTRICAL TAPE ON END TO THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN
SHOW IT IS BEING USED AS A , PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON
HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES. WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE ON END
BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
TO SHOW IT IS BEING USED AS A BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
12-3 WIRE
WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK
(WITH GROUND) ELECTRICAL TAPE ON END TO
SHOW IT IS BEING USED AS A
BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
THREE-WAY THREE-WAY
SWITCH SWITCH
12-2 WIRE
COMMON (WITH GROUND)
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Coppi
Colored) * ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING
BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME, COMMON
EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO
TERMINAL
|32| WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE ON END THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR
SCREW
1
' TO SHOW IT IS BEING USED AS A BLACK (HOT) WIRE. MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
(Black or Copper
Colored)
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WHITE WIRE nwtral
BLACK WIRE ha
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With Switches Controlling Three Lights
WIRE NUT GUIDE
USE RED WIRE NUTS
12-3 WIRE
(WITH GROUND) WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK
ELECTRICAL TAPE ON END TO
SHOW IT IS BEING USED AS A
BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colored)
COMMON
* ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL TERMINAL
WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL SCREW
THREE-WAY ELECTRICAL TAPE ON END TO BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. (Black or Copper
SWITCH SHOW IT IS BEING USED AS A THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN Colored)
BLACK (HOT) WIRE. PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON
HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
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COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colored)
WALL BOX
THREE-WAY SWITCH
12-3 WIRE ^ ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL
\ (WITH GROUND) CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL
BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE.
THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN
PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON
HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
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WIRE
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
NUT
INCLUDING GROUND WIRES COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
— 12-2 WIRE (Black or Copper
(WITH GROUND) Colored)
COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colored)
THREE-WAY
SWITCH
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WHITE WIRE
BLACK WIRE hot
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BARE WIRE ypux/*OT»
How To Wire Three-Way Switches
With Switches Controlling Three Lights
WIRE NUT GUIDE
USE RED WIRE NUTS
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE CEILING BOX
INCLUDING GROUNDWIRES
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
FROM
POWER (Black or Copper
Colored)
SOURCE
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TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
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POWER""*
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COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colored) ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING
BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME,
EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO
THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR
MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
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WIRE NUT GUIDE
USED
RED WIRE NUTS
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
ON THIS PAGE
INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
GROUND
With Switches Controlling One Light WIRES
WIRING COLOR GUIDE CEILING BOX
COMMON WHITE WIRE WITH
WHITE WIRE
TERMINAL BLACK ELECTRICAL /
BLACK WIRE MOT TAPE ON END TO
RED WIRE
SCREW FROM
SHOW IT IS BEING
BARE WIRE "BOUND WIRE
(Black or Copper POWER
Colored) SOURCE
THREE-WAY SWITCH /
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12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colored)
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ON
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THIS
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BLACK WIRE HOT WIRES
RED WIRE HOT \
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12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND) POWER
SOURCE
WHITE WIRE WITH
BLACK ELECTRICAL
TAPE ON END TO SHOW
THREE-WAY ITIS BBNG USED AS A
BLACK (HOT) WIRE. WHITE WIRE WITH
SWITCH BLACK ELECTRICAL
TAPE ON END TO SHOW
COMMON ITIS BEING USED AS A
BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colored) 12-3 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
12-2 WIRE
rWITH GROUND)
COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colored)
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WHITE WIRE
BLACK WIRE HOT
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RED WIRE HOT
BARE WIRE G«C.VJ w ne How To Wire Three-Way Switches
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WIRE NUT GUIDE
12-2 WIRE
12-3 WIRE (WITH GROUND)
(WITH GROUND)
12-3 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colored)
THREE-WAY
SWITCH
* ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL
CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL
BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE.
12-3 WIRE WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK ELECTRICAL
TAPE ON END TO SHOW IT IS BEING USED THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN
(WITH GROUND) PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON
AS A BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES
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COMMON (WITH GROUND) (WITH GROUND)
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
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Colored) CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL
BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE.
THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN
THREE-WAY SWITCH PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON
HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
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WIRE NUT GUIDE
USE RED WIRE NUTS
WIRING COLOR GUIDE
WHITE WIRE
How to Wire Single Pole Switch WHERE
USED
WIRE
ON
NUTS
THIS
ARE
PAGE
WIRE INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
BLACK WIRE HOT
RED WIRE
With Switch Controlling One Light Nt/T
WALL BOX
WHITE WIRE
WHITE WIRES
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
X GROUND
WIRES
SINGLE-POLE SWITCH
* ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL
FROM BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES,
38| POWER 12-2 WIRE IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
SOURCE (WITH GROUND)
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WHITE WIRE
BLACK WIRE MOT
RED WIRE
BARE WIRE GROUND WIRE
How to Wire Single Pole Switch
WIRE NUT GUIDE
With Switch Controlling Three Lights
USE RED WIRE NUTS
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WIDE
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
GROUND
GROUND
NUT WIRES
WIRES
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
FROM ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING BOXES. THE
WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE.
POWER
- 12-2 WIRE THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE
SOURCE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES
(WITH GROUND)
12-3 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
\
WALL BOX
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WIRE NUT GUIDE
USE RED WIRE NUTS
CEILING BOX
GROUND WIRES
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
W
ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL
CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES
WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE
ELECTRICAL TAPE ON END TO GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN PLAS-
-SHOW IT IS BEING USED AS A TIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW
GROUND THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
WIRE
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
SINGLE-POLE SWITCH
* ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING
WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME,
ELECTRICAL TAPE ON END TO EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATT ACHES TO
SHOW IT IS BEING USED AS A THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR
MORE ON HOW 1 HE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
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WHITE WIRE,
BLACK WIRE HOT
PHI i Him RED WIRE
BARE WIRE GBOUNDWIRE
How To Wire Single Pole Switch WIRE NUT GUIDE
USE RED WIRE NUTS
With Switch Controlling Three Lights § WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
WIKE
NUT INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
GROUND WIRES
SINGLE-POLE SWITCH
ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL
WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK ELECTRICAL CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES
TAPE ON END TO SHOW IT IS BEING USED IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE
AS A BLACK (HOT) WIRE. GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN PLAS-
TIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW
THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
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WIRING COLOR GUIDE One Power Source Supplying Two
WHITE WIRE
BLACK WIRE hot
neutral
Single Pole Switches With Lights
minium RED WIRE
12-2 WIRE
BARE WIRE gmund win (WITH GROUND)
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
FROM
POWER
SOURCE
SINGLE-POLE
SWITCHES
BLACK WIRE ha
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
FROM
POWER
SOURCE SINGLE-POLE
SWITCHES
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND) D D D
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WHITE WIRE
BLACK WIRE
RED WIRE
BARE WIRE (WOUND WIRE
One Power Source Supplying Two
WIRE NUT GUIDE
Single Pole Switches with Lights
USE RED WIRE NUTS
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE 12-2 WIRE FROM
USED ON THIS PAGE (WITH GROUND) POWER
WIRE INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
NUT 'SOURCE
GROUND
WIRES
12-3 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
FROM
* ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING BOXES. THE
12-2 WIRE POWER
WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE.
(WITH GROUND) SOURCE THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE
PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
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All About Four-Way Switches
' ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL
CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL
BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE.
THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN
GROUND
PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON
WIRES
WIRE NUT GUIDE
HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES. 'CEILING BOX USE RED WIRE NUTS
12-2 WIRE
12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
A
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WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
(WITH .GROUND) MVT
COMMON
TERMINAL
SCREW
(Black or Copper
Colorad)
WHITE WIRE WITH
BLACK ELECTRICAL
TAPE ON END TO SHOW !
IT IS BEING USED AS A
BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
12-3 WIRE -
(WITH GROUND)
WHITE WIRE WITH
BLACK ELECTRICAL
TAPE ON END TO SHOW
WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE ON END IT IS BEING USED AS A
TO SHOW IT IS BEING USED AS A BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
BLACK (HOT) WIRE.
GROUND
WIRES
SINGLE-POLE
SWITCH
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WIRING COLOR GUIDE
WHITE WIRE NEUTRAL
BLACK WIRE HOT 12-2 WIRE
RED WIRE HOT CEILING BOX (WITH GROUND)
BARE WIRE GROUND WIRE 12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
WIRE NUT GUIDE
USE RED WIRE NUTS
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
MNE INCLUDING GROUND WIRES
NUT
\
FROM
POWER
SOURCE
* ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL
BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES,
IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
WALL
BOX
GROUND WIRES
FROM j
POWER / ON THISPAGE WE SHOWUSING METAL WALL ANDMETAL CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING
SOURCE 12-2 WIRE IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE
GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE
(WITH GROUND) 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
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WHITE WIRE
D O
BLACK WIRE hot
RED WIRE hoi
BARE WIRE gmund win How To Wire Outlet-Switch and Light o
NOTE - THE
WIRES ON THIS
PAGE ARE
SHOWN EXTRA
LONG TO SHOW
HOW THEY CON-
.BLACK WIRE ATTACHED NECT TO SWITCH
TO BRASS TERMINAL SCREW
AND OUTLET, -
THEY NEED TO
BE ONLY 6"
12-2 WIRE LONG.
\ GROUND WIRE ATTACHED
(WITH GROUND) 'TO OREEN HEX GROUNDING
FROM TERMINAL SCREW
POWER
SOURCE " ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING
BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME,
EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO
WHITE WIRE ATTACHED
THE METAL BOXES. IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR
TO WHITE OR SILVER
MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
TERMINAL SCREW
ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL CEILING BOXES. THE
WHITE WIRE ATTACHED WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE.
TO WHITE OR SILVER THE GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN PLASTIC IT DOES NOT, SEE
TERMINAL SCREW PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
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How to Wire a Single Pole Switch, Light, and Outlet
WIRE NUT GUIDE
USE RED WIRE NUTS
GROUND WIRES
WHERE WIRE NUTS ARE
USED ON THIS PAGE
red wire INCLUDING GROUNDWIRES
nut 12-2 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
12-3 WIRE
(WITH GROUND)
*WALL BOX
SINGLE-POLE
SWITCH
FROM ON THIS PAGE WE SHOW USING METAL WALL AND METAL
POWER CEILING BOXES. THE WIRING IN PLASTIC AND METAL BOXES
SOURCE IS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE. THE
GROUND WIRE ATTACHES TO THE METAL BOXES, IN PLAS-
12-2 WIRE TIC IT DOES NOT, SEE PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR MORE ON HOW
(WITH GROUND) THE GROUND WIRE WORKS IN PLASTIC BOXES.
WALL
BOX
FROM
POWER
SOURCE
SINGLE-POLE
SWITCH
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Explanation of Standard Electrical Terms
Receptacle or Outlet ...... ^M<..... A type of outlet to which electric cords can
\V conveniently be plugged in.
Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A safety device which breaks the flow of
electricity whenever a circuit becomes
overloaded.
Circuit-Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performs the same functions as a fuse in the
"Circuit-Breaker" types of service panel.
Electric Service Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T h e main panel (or fuse cabinet) through
which electricity is brought into the building
and then distributed to various branch cir-
cuits. Contains the main disconnect switch
for the entire wiring system, as well as fuses
or circuit-breakers.
Conductors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common trade term for electric wires.
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T h e connection of the electrical system to
the earth, a precaution necessary to prevent
damage from lightning and minimize danger
from shocks.
"Hot" Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T h e power-carrying wires (usually black or
red) as distinguished from the "neutral"
wires (usually white).
Switch box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Type of protective box in which switch ter-
minals are connected to the wires.
Fish wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Narrow, springy metal type bent into a hook
at one or both ends. Used to pull wire
through walls, floors and ceilings in existing
homes.
Fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any mounted electrical device such as a
switch, outlet, ceiling light, etc.
L i n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cable comprising or supplying a circuit.
Thin-wall conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A l s o called E.M.T. which stands for Electrical
Metal Tubing.
Color-Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identification of wires by color throughout
the system to help assure that "hot" wires
will be connected only to "hot" wires and
that "neutral" wires run in a continuous un-
interrupted connection back to the ground
terminal.
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