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Offline HextejasTopic starter

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I need help with wirin g a switch
« on: September 02, 2023, 02:59:29 pm »
The switch is a Westek 758FPCT and dumb old me took a picture of the inside of the box but got the wrong side of the wires.
So here goes:
The switch has 3 wires labeled as such
1) Red-Load
2) White-Neut
3) Black-Line

and the box also has 3 wires colored as:
1) Green
2) White
3) Black

I have been told to wire accordingly:
White to White
Black to Black
and
Green to Red

What say you all ?

and thanks
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Re: I need help with wirin g a switch
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2023, 03:27:58 pm »
Electricity *should* scare you!

(Sorry I don't have an answer.)
 

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Re: I need help with wirin g a switch
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2023, 06:00:09 pm »
Can you post good detailed pictures?

It does not sound right to me.  In the US green is normally ground.  Does the green wire go to the light you intend to control?

Here is a PDF that shows how it is to be used.  https://www.gtsanders.com/UserFiles/septemberdocuments/758CT_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
« Last Edit: September 02, 2023, 06:03:28 pm by BillyO »
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Re: I need help with wirin g a switch
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2023, 08:16:25 pm »
Topic solved. I got help from an electrician friend of mine.
 

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Re: I need help with wirin g a switch
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2023, 08:50:58 pm »
Best way to go anyway.  What did the solution turn out to be?
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