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replacing electrical switches/outlets
On Tuesday, September 8, 1998 12:30:00 PM UTC+5:30, Debbie Watson wrote:
As part of a kitchen spruce-up, I am replacing the old beige outlets with white ones and replacing old toggle switches with rocker type. The outlets have been no problem...but I have a question about the switches. The new ones have a ground screw....the old ones do not. I get different answers from the "pros" at my home improvement stores. Here are my questions: 1) In examining the wiring configuration in one switch junction box (it is a double switch...both single pole) I see three bare copper wires twisted together. Are all of them ground wires? And if so, how do I attach the three wires to TWO grounding screws?? 2) What are the dangers of leaving the bare wires as is, without connecting any to the grounding screws? I'm fairly handy, but not a pro when it comes to electrical work. I want to make sure I'm not doing something risky, as this is something I'd like to do in other rooms in my house, and can't afford to hire a pro to do it. Thanks in advance for your help. Deb http://www.rlkswitches.com/ |
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