Which wire is hot on a single pole switch?

Which wire is hot on a single pole switch?

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A single-pole switch has two brass terminal screws on the side that receive the black (“hot”) wires of the circuit. One black wire comes from the power source and the other goes to the light(s).

What is the red wire in a 3 way switch?

Red wire: The second hot/traveler wire is the red wire that serves the same purpose as the black wire between the two switch boxes. Depending on toggle switch configuration, either the red wire or the black wire will be hot if the light is on, but not both.

How do you reset a Legrand switch?

On the Devices screen, select the light from the dropdown and then select the Trash icon. After about 15s the device will reset to factory defaults.

Does it matter which wire goes where on a single-pole switch?

In the case of a single-pole switch, these wires are interchangeable—it doesn’t make any difference which wire is attached to which screw terminal. Usually, it’s a simple matter of pigtailing the switch’s grounding screw to the circuit grounding wires.

Why do you need a Legrand light switch?

With Legrand, better living starts at the wall. With a complete line of lighting control solutions that offer more functionality, versatility, performance and style, enhancing any environment can be as simple as the right switch (or dimmer).

How to remove a switch from a wall?

Insert a flat screwdriver to depress tabs as you apply pressure to push switch out. NOTE– To remove wall plate, insert a small, flat screwdriver in notches on wall plate and twist gently to pry from frame. 5 Carefully fold wires into box.

How do you remove a switch from a frame?

NOTE– If you need to remove switch after snapping into frame, first remove frame from wall box to access the three locking tabs on the back of the switch. Insert a flat screwdriver to depress tabs as you apply pressure to push switch out.