Connect Switch to red/white wires problem

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BookerT

2019-04-02 23:41:42 - last edited 2019-04-02 23:43:23

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Connect Switch to red/white wires problem

2019-04-02 23:41:42 - last edited 2019-04-02 23:43:23

Smart switch wires = 2 black, 1 white and 1 green. Existing wires in wall = 1 red and 1 white. Connecting white to white and red to blacks (together or separately) doesn’t work. Switch won’t operate manually or get WiFi signal. Anyone have a solution for connecting these so it’ll work?

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Tony

2019-04-03 00:59:50

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Re:Connect Switch to red/white wires problem

2019-04-03 00:59:50

@BookerT

You would need three wires in the outlet that you are installing the switch in. If you only have two wires, then the install will not work.

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