My house was built in the 50s, with wiring from that time period ... But I read these have to be used in pairs, except no other switch affects this light. So maybe they did something crappy ...

There are two types of light switches, says Donnelly ... [usually wood] that’s used to construct the house come into contact with the wiring, which is a high fire risk,” he says.

If your preference is to use smart light switches rather than smart bulbs, you may encounter one big issue if you have an older home — the lack of a neutral wire. For those living in a house ...

To find a switch, turn the lights on at the switch ... Use appropriately-sized wire nuts or Wagos to connect these to your house wiring. Single receptacles are used for one appliance only ...

Q: I recently changed a standard light switch to a dimmer switch. My issue is that I really had to stuff the new switch and wiring back into ... moisture in the house, which is condensing on ...

A light switch connects to the wiring of your house and acts as a gatekeeper for a particular electrical circuit, allowing you to send or cut off power to a given light source or appliance.

And few electrical projects are as simple and safe as replacing an old light ... the switch, here’s how to release the wires: Look for a small square hole directly below where each wire goes ...

It works with standard light switch wiring and doesn’t require a hub ... mode" to randomly turns on lights when you're out of the house to prevent intruders. Not the most capable when connecting ...