Tyrone, it's May 12, 2016 and i'm in Canada .....after looking at all the videos i tried to watch regarding wiring a single pole switch where the hot wire comes from the breaker, to an outlet, to a ceiling light, to my switch, i FINALLY have the answer on how to do the wiring when you do not receive power to the switch directly from the panel; that is, you receive power to your switch via an alternate route, one of them involving your ceiling light. You are careful, conscientious and above all, a great instructor. You choose your words determinedly and you speak as if you are teaching someone for the very first time, careful not to miss anything important. I needed this quality of instruction because i am encountering this for the very first time. Thank-you my friend!! We need more Tyrone on the internet!! I have subscribed to your channel, you are dynamite.
I never log in to youtube, but I had to just to drop a comment and tell you what a great help this was. You have a great way of explaining stuff. The multiple varieties on one board answered about 3 questions and helped me visualize it better. Thanks for your time dude -
I just recently re-wired an outlet that had three connections attached directly to a fluorescent light. I re-wired the connections so that they were connected to a separate junction box and then installed a new fixture that had its own separate connection also attached to the junction box along with a lighted switch. I COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOUR VIDEOS... THANKS!
I haven't left a comment on UA-cam yet, but I believe that your videos are extremely helpful. Just want to say thanks for the information and excellent explanations on the hows and whys things work. I need things to make sense. I refuse to move on if I don't understand, and especially in something as serious as electricity! Awesome videos!
Excellent tutorial! Well explained in easy to understand language and style, giving various wiring options and making the concepts and reasons clear and easy to follow. Great balance of technical explanations for the laymen without being too "dumbed down". I've been able to successfully wire/rewire my home and install complete power and wiring for the new workshop I recently built in great part thanks to Tyrone's tutorial videos. HIGHLY recommend his instructional videos not just for complete newbies but even for those of us with a fair amount of electrical knowledge as a refresher and helping to clarity certain things. Thanks for taking the time to make and share these videos, Tyrone!
I was asked to re-wire a trailer and I've never done anything like this before. I have been in the construction industry for years and I've worked side by side with the Sparkies. I have to say you make it very simple and safe. I appreciate your hard work and dedication to help me figure this stuff out. And after it's all done and I have a "certified electrian" come and inspect it, I will let you know the out come. Thanks again.
Dude, you are the man! This immediately explained what I discovered in my ceiling while trouble-shooting a past bad wiring job. Thanks for paying it forward!!!
+d3w4yn3 Being a rookie I am a little quick to describe anything I don't understand as bad wiring. When the truth is-of the three rooms I was installing fans only one was conveniently set up with a 4 wire system coming from the switch that made wiring the fan easy. The other two rooms were as Tyrone explained. I looked at the wiring coming from the light switch in these 2 rooms and my brain broke. I stared for an hour up there in the attic. THIS CAN'T BE RIGHT. THEY HAVE A BLACK HOT WIRE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT WITH A WHITE NEUTRAL. Ah but I remembered the teachings of his eminence Tyrone. When encountering a person who describes the white wire as neutral, walk away for he is full of shit. I tried to walk away from myself but failed. Tyrone tells us that this is technically not a wrong way to wire the house but I still don't know why they did it the way they did. So what was Tyrone's lesson? Was it "If it's white it ain't right" or was it that there are many ways to wire lighting and some cases whitey is a hottie.
Good luck in the new business! Thank you for taking time in speaking about the subject matter before showing the "how to". Explaining the tactic or approach was helpful because the examples weren't exact to my situation, but the thought process was. Keep the videos coming!
thanks for your time on showing those tutorials, they really helps.I have a question I have an outside fence lights connected direct from the breaker box,and I just put a switch so I can control them from inside since they had solar sensors, know the problem is that I had forgotten that my electrical gate was together with fence ligts.so when I turn off lights ,the gate also turns off,how can I fix this?
Thank you so much Tyrone! This is the first time i've ever commented on a video simply because of you paying it forward. :) Great explanation and was really easy for DIY girl like me to understand for the most part. I probably have watched this video more than a dozen times to connect the wiring in my home recording music studio. I have 2 single pole switches. I've finally managed to connect the first two light fixtures to one of the switches (your explanation of the white wire being "hot" switch was KEY!). The issue I can not for the life of me figure out is the other 4 light fixtures to the other switch. The L1 has 4 white/4 black/4 ground, currently 3 black are connected taped up alone, 3 white are the same (which indicates "hot" when i test it, then the last white (marked as the switch and the last black are connected. L2 and L3 have 2 white/2 black/2 ground and finally L4 has 1 white and 1 black (which both tested "hot".) Any suggestions you can offer would be so appreciated! Thank you and have a blessed day.
+Veronica Mendez Thanks for the reply Veronica and sorry for the delayed response. I would need more info perhaps some pictures to be able to give assistance.
+Tyrone Robertson Sorry for the delayed response as well on my end. Been pulling my hair trying to figure this out. i created a quick drawing to help better describe the current set up. I'm confused as there are only black and white wires. The power only goes into Light #1. Also in light #1, the two single pole switches controlling different lights enter there as well as the outgoing to the next fixture. so a total of 4 white and 4 black in that fixture box alone not including the actual light itself with the black and white wire. I'm stumped as to how to hook up the series of lights. L #1-4 to SW#1 and L#5-6 to SW2. Thank you in advance! :) drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3JPnyHalnk9LTF6YkQxUnI0MDA&usp=sharing
+Veronica Mendez LOL the drawing does not help much but I think that I have a idea of what you have but to try to explain how to hook it all up will probably leave you more confused so if you wish you can send me a private message if you are in the usa and put your phone number and i will try to talk you through the hook up.
Tyrone, As I'm sure you've been told on here many times, THANK YOU. I really like the part at the end where you explained why you are making these videos and it makes sense. I appreciate it and hope I can "pay it forward".
Thank you for the vid. I've been searching UA-cam for a straight forward explanation on wiring a single pole switch to a light with the power source running into the switch box first and with the power source running into the light first. You explain and show the differences very clearly. I was able to figure out my house wiring issue with your vid.
I KNOW MY OWN BASIC ABOUT ELECTRICITY, BUT I LIKE YOUR VIDEOS BECAUSE YOU TEACH THE PEOPLE THAT'S DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT RIGTH . G.B.Y. KEEP IT WITH YOUR VIDEOS.
I really like what you do. I have completed work in my home from your tutorials. I will video the next time I work and send it to you. Just to prove to the nonbelievers that the things you teach are valid and true in the field of electricity wiring.
Your video helped man thank you very much. I don't why but I had this confusion in my head with a really simple setup. Two switches, two feed to different set of lights and a 120V jack and the breaker coming in. When you said "Most of the time you should never have a white on the switch other than that it's a hot wire": that cleared my mind lol I don't know why but I was connecting the whites on the "Off" position of the switches. Now it's a pair of black jumpers and everything works fine. Thanks!
Thanks bro just started my electrician career but unfortunately will have to miss my first semester of school but with your channell hopefully i wont be too far behind...good stuff!!!
Hahaha at 9:00, I recently came across someone that told me "put the neutral on the switches" Its a neighbor who is always messing his stuff up. I used this to tap an outlet to get another light in a garage. Great video and awesome link, that ebook is a great read. Thank you sir!
Tyrone, I ran across your videos and they are old, from 2013. I would love to see more of your videos and more recent ones. Anytime you want to come back I would love to watch you do your magic and work.
I'm new to the trade. Thanks for the tutorial. This tutorial is very very helpful. I'm currently in school at the Electrical Training Center in Copiague, NY. I'm a little older now so retaining all this new info can be challenging, so I get info from different sources to learn just a little faster. Thank you for sharing your gift.
Thanks, I have to watch more. I just completed my first install of a switch, adding a light, from another light that was also the power source in my basement.
Thank you so much! this is the exact setup im working with. a dual switch a single switch, a plug in receptacle and 3 lights. How weird! Thanks again! :)
I’m by far an electrician but I like hanging out. Very good video tutorial. I’m a visual learner and this was fuckin awesome. Ty my man 👍 new subscriber.
I like how you bring out the real world scenarios on light switches and how you may encounter them I would like to know the appropriate way to Branch them
Hey Oscar it is not that hard to do what you are asking but it depends on whether or not you have a conductor in the box that is not switched. If you do all that is needed is to cut the tab on the outlet (the bronze side) and put the unswitched conductor on the other bronze screw.
Yo Tyrone Robertson, yo videos is very helpful and u said it complete details that i could understand wat u are talking bout. Plus, u showed us how to do this type of work like installing single pole switch with light. i just subscribed u
Great tutorial in true layman's terms. Definitely should re identify the white as a hot. Not being a neutral we refer to that as an " ungrounded conductor" ( hot). Good job. Good luck with your business. Neutral is required in most conditions at the switch box per NEC. 2014 I believe
Good explanation. You do not have to worry about some forgot because you showed an important and basic informations that what we need to know. Next time, can you start your explanation with the central disjuntor power? How can I send to you my basic electrical project of my backyard just to make sure that i am doing ok. Thank you. Roberto (QC-CA).
Great movies, super helpful, I am very appreciate of your expertise. Question: I am putting up a couple different sets of lights one different switches. I am using Halo can lights that have their own box for wiring. Should I use a junction box next to it and then run the pigtail into the light's box? It does't seem like the box is big enough for all the pigtail and junction wiring. Thanks
no you do not have to use an external junction box unless you go over the rated box fill for the junction box on the light. normally you are just looping through the lights which gives you 2 cables but if you end up with a situation where you have a lot more cables going to any particular recessed light you may want to rethink your wiring layout
Good morning Tyrone. I have been a long time subscriber and really enjoy your videos. I have a couple of questions regarding a new switch and exhaust fan/light I want to install in my bathroom. 1st question is it excessive to tie a 20 amp source into 15 amp receptacles or switches? The electrician that swapped out the BX cable in my house did this. My second question is, is it appropriate for me to use a 20 amp single pole switch with two interrupters on it to power a bathroom exhaust fan with light and night light coming from the 20 amp source? The electrician left a 3 wire from the existing 15amp interrupter for me to install the fan at a later date.
to MR. Robertson...i will be taking some classes for an electrical certification and to prepare myself so my question is and hopefully not confusing to you is from this multiple switches video you mentioned you cannot run an outlet because there is no neutral wire so that being said is it possible to remove one of the the multiple switch from the right side of the box and install an outlet with neutral wire at all? thank you for reply and have a blessed day!
Hello Tyrone, I enjoyed your video. It was and is very educational and easy for the typical home handy man. I have a question, I have several motion sensors going around the perimeter of my house all daisy-chaining to each other providing power to the next one, and then when it hits the end, it sends a new wire to a power switch inside my house. The problem is that now the motion sensors are sensitive and some times stay on during the day. I have to go to the switch and turn it off for several minutes and then turn it back on. Then it resets itself. Upon reading the instructions for the motion sensors, it states each motion sensor must be on it's own switch. My problem is that i know have 8 motion sensors and would need 8 switches. I do not want eight switches with each its own gangway. I have seen two switches per gangway. Are you familiar with a single gangway with 4 switches? Does such thing exist? Or should I use 4 gangways with two switches on each gangway? I like things to look pretty, I do not want my wife to slap across the head for sloppiness. What are your suggestions? Regarding the wiring after watching your video, I know know that I must send a return wire from each motion sensor back to be on it's own switch and so they can work properly.
Hey Joshua yes you can get 4 gang switch boxes but I think your interpretation of the switch requirements may be off a little. It has been a while since I have worked with motion lights but some models use a technique that we sometimes refer to as a count switch. on to off transitions of the switch so many times change the off delay time for the lights. the only reason that you would need a switch for each light in this situation would be if you wanted or needed different off delay values for each light. but using one switch for all the lights would just make the lights all have the same off delay time.
Thank you for your quick response. I will re-read the instructions in case I missed something. I did this during the cold months, so maybe I read something wrong. Will keep you posted.
Hey Tyrone, if you get a chance. Let me return the favor. Check out trumpetsofjericho.org. It's a great site especially the leading video the one Sonship. Wow.
I think it is easier than it looks. I am just thinking of installing 3 - 2 gang receptacles each one down stream from the one in front of it, and then run a switch from each box, or 3 switches from the receptacles in a larger gang box to put the switches in the same locality between the same two studs. I did not know that the black and the white wire on a switch are both hot. I will have to examine that until I grasp it, and find out how that works fundamentally, relative to what is going on electrically, but for right now it eludes me, for one, where both hot wires come from. Hmmm? I will have to look deeper into it.
I am princess's mom and I do the electrical in my house. I used your videos to remove old wire n tube and rewire. Everything works well thank you. I have an electrical problem that you maybe can help me with. I copied a previous connection (end stop of a light circuit) for the back porch and back outside light to the front porch and front outside light connection and the fuse blew. The back porch has the porch light switch box connected to a flood light. Literally, three black wires are connected to the right side of the flood light switch. The power is coming up from the basement to the switch box. There is one black wire on the lower right screw and one wire on the top right screw and one black wire pushed into the top next to the upper right screw. The three whites are connected together with a electrical nut/screw and the ground is piggy backed onto the ground of the switch. This set up allows both the lights and the switches to work just fine. I don't want to make this too long so I'll stop here. Can you explain this set up to me and possibilities why it did not work for the end stop in the front of the house as it did for the end stop (of a circuit) in the back. I have the power coming up to a switch in the living room box with the one wire from the front outside switch (connected to the outside light) coming down into same box and the wire from the porch fan/light coming down into the same box. Thank you for your help past, current and in the future. KB
Tyrone - I think that all homeruns&supply jump feeders{ In 120vac} should be run into all switch boxes insted from bringing them up into the light rounds,it makes it easier & safer for testing/traceing @ 4ft. levels.
i agree further more depending on the structural situation the switch box must have a neutral in it. That part of the code is to accommodate for occupancy sensors.
keep your lighting circuit and ur outlets separated...if and when u are able...as well as ur neutrals...unless you like your t.v or computer fuzzy....good rule of thumb..this way if you ever have a 20 amp outlet sum were its not bunched in with a lighten circuit which should be on a 15 amp breaker...also in commercial world its a different animal all together,,,,try hooking a outlet up to a 277 volt lighten circuit...most commercial building have high voltage in the switch's...277 VOLT all juiced up on sum ballasts....now i know this video is for weekend warriors so i understand keeping it simple...but sum young future sparky could watch this and think hes a lil better then he is...(I WAS THIS GUY BUY THE WAY...i got lit up working a 3 way system on a ten foot ladder in a t BAR ceiling..so good video man...like ur positivity bro..i mean i know this took time to not only make but the lil set up...good issh man...GUESS THE NUMBER ONE THING I WANT TO SAY IS ........BUY YOURSELF A QUALITY TESTER....not a tick tester or a whiggy ...i recommend the knopps testers...bust tester ever no batteries just fool prof way to increase your safety buy 50 %..ALWAYS TEST WHAT UR WORKING...just cause u think its off with a breaker turned off it isnt off till u put a tester on it...think u should how to properly check if circuit is dead...or if its right voltage...thats it man...its a electrical video bugaloo dance off friend...im turbo and ur ozone...my video is coming so u better tighten up your game...AHA...just kidding dog....good stuff man..keep up spreading that free knowledge...if only everyone did the same instead of trying to always make a buck...this world could and would be in a lot less turmoil...GOOD FOR YOU STUD...be good friend...
You rock Tyrone thank you for being so generous with your knowledge. Question, I got one of those annoying situations in that an outlet is completely controlled by a switch. How tricky would it be to covert it to just be half controlled by the switch? I know the basics to electricity and have the tools. Also, I'm well versed in CSS/HTML and can do some simple php. Wordpress sites use these three languages. Best of luck on your site building endeavor. Hit me up w/ any questions in that arena.
An easy way to visualize acceptable outlet spacing, would be to use a lamp that is fitted with a six foot cord. You need to be able to set the lamp at any place around the perimeter of the room, and plug it in, without the cord crossing a doorway. Do that, and you should be golden.
Thanks- I have switch box with one load live line coming in. There used to be 2 lights controlled by 2 switches but the second line is dead. I think i can splice into the black line from the hot wire and connect to the white line in the light box and then put the white line on the hot side of the switch and the other side on the neutral to the panel bus. Do you think that would work?
I would have like to see you hook up everything from scratch. It's not that easy as you say, I just want to put up a motion light sensor outside and get my hot wire from an existing outlet. Can't you just do (add a outlet from an existing outlet?) Gracias from Mexico
you do some great videos, but how can i add a bedroom light to an receptacle that already has 4 wires in the box i want to add a bedroom light to the room with race wire but not to sure what i connect the new wire to
excellent video, can you please draw a diagram for the 2nd way you talked about, my power source is coming from the light feeding 4 lights, to a switch, off that same switch box its feeding another light in the center of the room to another switch.
Thank you sir it's an excellent video I have a cuestión??? ok I tried to install a ceiling fan in the middle of my living room I wanted to take the power from the Switch that controls a outside light. I opened the old switch box and I found a 1. BLACK n WHITE wires with no ground and the white wire is the hot wire These are the HOT. WIRES 2. Black white wire with no ground i do not know if the white wire is the hot wire these are the cables for a OUTSIDE LIGHT 3. Plus the cable black white N green for my CEILING FAN. I do not know what to do any suggestions please
Hello Tyrone, I did a switch loop in my shed about 10 years ago, but i put in a 3 wire cable. I used red, black and green wires.The white wire isn't attached to anything. The day I purchased Belkin wireless switch. It has 2 black hot wires, 1 white neutral wire and 1 green ground wire. Its setup for a standard (light fixture at end of a cable run). It said I need white neutral wire hookup for it to run. My question is can I connect those 2 neutral wires together and then connect that white neutral(3 way) wire onto the same breaker box? Thanks Dennis
Just because the wires are white does not mean that it is neutral. If you have a 3 conductor between the light and the switch then that means that either way you can make the switch work. if power is coming to the box with the switch tie the power to one side of the switch and the black going to the light to the other and your neutrals together. If power is going to the light tie the hot to the red or black of the 3 conductor and the other to the light and tie the whites together. In the switch tie the white to white and black and red to switch.
Thanks Tyrone, Your video was the only one that help me figured out what was the problem with the old wiring. I ended up tracing the white neutral back to a box connector. The neutral wasn't connected because i didn't need it at the time. Everything worked after I reconnected it in the box. PS. I am glad I read my Electrical book before I installed that end switch. Because I wasn't going to remove the sheetrock.
Great videos. I have a question for you I hope I can explain myself. I am working on a master bath remodel. I have installed a bathroom exhaust fan light combo on two different switches one for fan one for light. I want to install a light in my shower can I use the switch that goes to my exhaust fan light to also power off on the shower light so they both turn on and off when I flip the switch. If I can How would I wire that.
I was wondering if you could give me some advice on how to connect power from my house to my shed,The shed is already wired on the inside all leading from a switch but no panel .
Tyrone, it's May 12, 2016 and i'm in Canada .....after looking at all the videos i tried to watch regarding wiring a single pole switch where the hot wire comes from the breaker, to an outlet, to a ceiling light, to my switch, i FINALLY have the answer on how to do the wiring when you do not receive power to the switch directly from the panel; that is, you receive power to your switch via an alternate route, one of them involving your ceiling light. You are careful, conscientious and above all, a great instructor. You choose your words determinedly and you speak as if you are teaching someone for the very first time, careful not to miss anything important. I needed this quality of instruction because i am encountering this for the very first time. Thank-you my friend!! We need more Tyrone on the internet!! I have subscribed to your channel, you are dynamite.
+Roberto Angelini Thanks for the kind words Roberto and you are welcome.
I never log in to youtube, but I had to just to drop a comment and tell you what a great help this was. You have a great way of explaining stuff. The multiple varieties on one board answered about 3 questions and helped me visualize it better. Thanks for your time dude -
Thank you for your gift Tyrone. I was able to change a dimmer switch to a normal switch because I watched your single point switch tutorial.
Dan Bell You are welcome Dan
I just recently re-wired an outlet that had three connections attached directly to a fluorescent light. I re-wired the connections so that they were connected to a separate junction box and then installed a new fixture that had its own separate connection also attached to the junction box along with a lighted switch. I COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOUR VIDEOS... THANKS!
You are welcome Johnny
I'm back again upgrading lighting in my house and as always I'm back here to gain wisdom from Tyrone! Thanks man!
I haven't left a comment on UA-cam yet, but I believe that your videos are extremely helpful. Just want to say thanks for the information and excellent explanations on the hows and whys things work. I need things to make sense. I refuse to move on if I don't understand, and especially in something as serious as electricity! Awesome videos!
Sam Puller You are welcome Sam
Excellent tutorial! Well explained in easy to understand language and style, giving various wiring options and making the concepts and reasons clear and easy to follow. Great balance of technical explanations for the laymen without being too "dumbed down". I've been able to successfully wire/rewire my home and install complete power and wiring for the new workshop I recently built in great part thanks to Tyrone's tutorial videos. HIGHLY recommend his instructional videos not just for complete newbies but even for those of us with a fair amount of electrical knowledge as a refresher and helping to clarity certain things. Thanks for taking the time to make and share these videos, Tyrone!
I was asked to re-wire a trailer and I've never done anything like this before. I have been in the construction industry for years and I've worked side by side with the Sparkies. I have to say you make it very simple and safe. I appreciate your hard work and dedication to help me figure this stuff out. And after it's all done and I have a "certified electrian" come and inspect it, I will let you know the out come.
Thanks again.
you are welcome
Dude, you are the man! This immediately explained what I discovered in my ceiling while trouble-shooting a past bad wiring job. Thanks for paying it forward!!!
+d3w4yn3 You are welcome
+d3w4yn3 Being a rookie I am a little quick to describe anything I don't understand as bad wiring. When the truth is-of the three rooms I was installing fans only one was conveniently set up with a 4 wire system coming from the switch that made wiring the fan easy. The other two rooms were as Tyrone explained. I looked at the wiring coming from the light switch in these 2 rooms and my brain broke. I stared for an hour up there in the attic. THIS CAN'T BE RIGHT. THEY HAVE A BLACK HOT WIRE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT WITH A WHITE NEUTRAL. Ah but I remembered the teachings of his eminence Tyrone. When encountering a person who describes the white wire as neutral, walk away for he is full of shit. I tried to walk away from myself but failed. Tyrone tells us that this is technically not a wrong way to wire the house but I still don't know why they did it the way they did. So what was Tyrone's lesson? Was it "If it's white it ain't right" or was it that there are many ways to wire lighting and some cases whitey is a hottie.
Good luck in the new business! Thank you for taking time in speaking about the subject matter before showing the "how to". Explaining the tactic or approach was helpful because the examples weren't exact to my situation, but the thought process was. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks for all the tutorial man, great help. You're a humble dude doing something good to help others. You have my respect. Again thanks!
+Efraim Meulenberg thanks and you are welcome
thanks for your time on showing those tutorials, they really helps.I have a question I have an outside fence lights connected direct from the breaker box,and I just put a switch so I can control them from inside since they had solar sensors, know the problem is that I had forgotten that my electrical gate was together with fence ligts.so when I turn off lights ,the gate also turns off,how can I fix this?
Thank you so much Tyrone! This is the first time i've ever commented on a video simply because of you paying it forward. :) Great explanation and was really easy for DIY girl like me to understand for the most part.
I probably have watched this video more than a dozen times to connect the wiring in my home recording music studio. I have 2 single pole switches. I've finally managed to connect the first two light fixtures to one of the switches (your explanation of the white wire being "hot" switch was KEY!). The issue I can not for the life of me figure out is the other 4 light fixtures to the other switch. The L1 has 4 white/4 black/4 ground, currently 3 black are connected taped up alone, 3 white are the same (which indicates "hot" when i test it, then the last white (marked as the switch and the last black are connected. L2 and L3 have 2 white/2 black/2 ground and finally L4 has 1 white and 1 black (which both tested "hot".) Any suggestions you can offer would be so appreciated!
Thank you and have a blessed day.
+Veronica Mendez Thanks for the reply Veronica and sorry for the delayed response. I would need more info perhaps some pictures to be able to give assistance.
+Tyrone Robertson Sorry for the delayed response as well on my end. Been pulling my hair trying to figure this out. i created a quick drawing to help better describe the current set up. I'm confused as there are only black and white wires. The power only goes into Light #1. Also in light #1, the two single pole switches controlling different lights enter there as well as the outgoing to the next fixture. so a total of 4 white and 4 black in that fixture box alone not including the actual light itself with the black and white wire. I'm stumped as to how to hook up the series of lights. L #1-4 to SW#1 and L#5-6 to SW2. Thank you in advance! :)
drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3JPnyHalnk9LTF6YkQxUnI0MDA&usp=sharing
+Veronica Mendez LOL the drawing does not help much but I think that I have a idea of what you have but to try to explain how to hook it all up will probably leave you more confused so if you wish you can send me a private message if you are in the usa and put your phone number and i will try to talk you through the hook up.
Tyrone, As I'm sure you've been told on here many times, THANK YOU. I really like the part at the end where you explained why you are making these videos and it makes sense. I appreciate it and hope I can "pay it forward".
You are welcome Brandon :-)
This video helped me find out exactly how my home wiring is wired. Thanks so much
thanks for making this video, I've looked for someone to explain it and showing me cause I'm a visual learner, thanks a lot sir.
Thank you for the vid. I've been searching UA-cam for a straight forward explanation on wiring a single pole switch to a light with the power source running into the switch box first and with the power source running into the light first. You explain and show the differences very clearly. I was able to figure out my house wiring issue with your vid.
you are welcome
I KNOW MY OWN BASIC ABOUT ELECTRICITY, BUT I LIKE YOUR VIDEOS BECAUSE YOU TEACH THE PEOPLE THAT'S DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT RIGTH . G.B.Y. KEEP IT WITH YOUR VIDEOS.
Thanks Josian
I really like what you do. I have completed work in my home from your tutorials. I will video the next time I work and send it to you. Just to prove to the nonbelievers that the things you teach are valid and true in the field of electricity wiring.
+Frederick Mayo Thanks Frederick that means a lot to me!
Your video helped man thank you very much. I don't why but I had this confusion in my head with a really simple setup. Two switches, two feed to different set of lights and a 120V jack and the breaker coming in. When you said "Most of the time you should never have a white on the switch other than that it's a hot wire": that cleared my mind lol I don't know why but I was connecting the whites on the "Off" position of the switches. Now it's a pair of black jumpers and everything works fine. Thanks!
+Bruno Villeneuve You are welcome Bruno
Thanks bro just started my electrician career but unfortunately will have to miss my first semester of school but with your channell hopefully i wont be too far behind...good stuff!!!
Thanks and good luck
Enjoyed watching your video. You give a very good example and explanation on installing multiple switches.
thanks Thomas
Thanks Tyrone ! I just wired a switch in my house in China ....with your help :-)
You are welcome Steve
Hahaha at 9:00, I recently came across someone that told me "put the neutral on the switches" Its a neighbor who is always messing his stuff up. I used this to tap an outlet to get another light in a garage. Great video and awesome link, that ebook is a great read. Thank you sir!
EscapedGoat you are welcome
Thanks Tyrone. I appreciate the you take out of your day to make these videos. 👍🏽
Tyrone, I ran across your videos and they are old, from 2013. I would love to see more of your videos and more recent ones. Anytime you want to come back I would love to watch you do your magic and work.
LOL thanks manu
I'm new to the trade. Thanks for the tutorial. This tutorial is very very helpful. I'm currently in school at the Electrical Training Center in Copiague, NY. I'm a little older now so retaining all this new info can be challenging, so I get info from different sources to learn just a little faster.
Thank you for sharing your gift.
Love you man. Always thorough in your explanation of things. God bless you in all your ways brother 🎯🙏🏿💙🔥👍🏿
I surely learned more with your explanation. 6ft spacing and no neutral on switches. Thank you
You’re videos are very educational we need more
Thanks William
Thank you very much for taking the time out to explain this, even if you didn't go buy more wire. You are appreciated.
LOL thanks Frank
Good video. Thank you. I was looking for this everywhere, and you showed how.
Really helpful vid. . I was lost at how to wire my building, but this solved all the problems & questions. ...
Brother you are doing great I really needed someone to show me these types of things was very curious
Your presentations are thorough. Keep up the awesome work sir!
Very simple and easy to understand tutorial! Great job!
the most simple to the point, video i ever seen..perfect..
Thanks, I have to watch more. I just completed my first install of a switch, adding a light, from another light that was also the power source in my basement.
the best teacher so far seen wants you to catch it!
Thank you so much! this is the exact setup im working with. a dual switch a single switch, a plug in receptacle and 3 lights. How weird! Thanks again! :)
you are welcome Anthony
Thank you ,for your This video has been very helpful and I would personally thank you for taking your time to make this.
Thanks George and you are welcome
Great video. Get straight to point and very helpful👍🏽
Nice videos! Very helpful for a novice DIY. Thanks
I’m by far an electrician but I like hanging out. Very good video tutorial. I’m a visual learner and this was fuckin awesome. Ty my man 👍 new subscriber.
I like how you bring out the real world scenarios on light switches and how you may encounter them I would like to know the appropriate way to Branch them
Hey Oscar it is not that hard to do what you are asking but it depends on whether or not you have a conductor in the box that is not switched. If you do all that is needed is to cut the tab on the outlet (the bronze side) and put the unswitched conductor on the other bronze screw.
Very good content, sir. You’re a great teacher!
Excellent video. You explain it perfectly.
Thanks Rudy
Yo Tyrone Robertson, yo videos is very helpful and u said it complete details that i could understand wat u are talking bout. Plus, u showed us how to do this type of work like installing single pole switch with light.
i just subscribed u
Thanks Jalen
Tyrone Robertson you are welcome
I really enjoy your tutorials thanks for the videos
+Bobby Chappell You are welcome bobby
Great tutorial in true layman's terms.
Definitely should re identify the white as a hot. Not being a neutral we refer to that as an " ungrounded conductor" ( hot). Good job. Good luck with your business. Neutral is required in most conditions at the switch box per NEC. 2014 I believe
Good explanation. You do not have to worry about some forgot because you showed an important and basic informations that what we need to know. Next time, can you start your explanation with the central disjuntor power? How can I send to you my basic electrical project of my backyard just to make sure that i am doing ok. Thank you. Roberto (QC-CA).
Great movies, super helpful, I am very appreciate of your expertise.
Question: I am putting up a couple different sets of lights one different switches. I am using Halo can lights that have their own box for wiring. Should I use a junction box next to it and then run the pigtail into the light's box? It does't seem like the box is big enough for all the pigtail and junction wiring.
Thanks
no you do not have to use an external junction box unless you go over the rated box fill for the junction box on the light. normally you are just looping through the lights which gives you 2 cables but if you end up with a situation where you have a lot more cables going to any particular recessed light you may want to rethink your wiring layout
Awesome Tyrone. Very thorough tutorial.
Thanks Eddie
You bet!
Good morning Tyrone. I have been a long time subscriber and really enjoy your videos. I have a couple of questions regarding a new switch and exhaust fan/light I want to install in my bathroom. 1st question is it excessive to tie a 20 amp source into 15 amp receptacles or switches? The electrician that swapped out the BX cable in my house did this. My second question is, is it appropriate for me to use a 20 amp single pole switch with two interrupters on it to power a bathroom exhaust fan with light and night light coming from the 20 amp source? The electrician left a 3 wire from the existing 15amp interrupter for me to install the fan at a later date.
Thank you Tyrone. Very helpful.
Love ur work very helpful for people who want to learn.keep doing what you do.Thanks.. just saying you look like Morgan from the Walking Dead😄
LOL thanks Giovanni
to MR. Robertson...i will be taking some classes for an electrical certification and to prepare myself so my question is and hopefully not confusing to you is from this multiple switches video you mentioned you cannot run an outlet because there is no neutral wire so that being said is it possible to remove one of the the multiple switch from the right side of the box and install an outlet with neutral wire at all? thank you for reply and have a blessed day!
God bless you you was so clear in the answer to my question you the best teacher thanks
Hello Tyrone, I enjoyed your video. It was and is very educational and easy for the typical home handy man. I have a question, I have several motion sensors going around the perimeter of my house all daisy-chaining to each other providing power to the next one, and then when it hits the end, it sends a new wire to a power switch inside my house. The problem is that now the motion sensors are sensitive and some times stay on during the day. I have to go to the switch and turn it off for several minutes and then turn it back on. Then it resets itself. Upon reading the instructions for the motion sensors, it states each motion sensor must be on it's own switch. My problem is that i know have 8 motion sensors and would need 8 switches. I do not want eight switches with each its own gangway. I have seen two switches per gangway. Are you familiar with a single gangway with 4 switches? Does such thing exist? Or should I use 4 gangways with two switches on each gangway? I like things to look pretty, I do not want my wife to slap across the head for sloppiness. What are your suggestions? Regarding the wiring after watching your video, I know know that I must send a return wire from each motion sensor back to be on it's own switch and so they can work properly.
Hey Joshua yes you can get 4 gang switch boxes but I think your interpretation of the switch requirements may be off a little. It has been a while since I have worked with motion lights but some models use a technique that we sometimes refer to as a count switch. on to off transitions of the switch so many times change the off delay time for the lights. the only reason that you would need a switch for each light in this situation would be if you wanted or needed different off delay values for each light. but using one switch for all the lights would just make the lights all have the same off delay time.
Thank you for your quick response. I will re-read the instructions in case I missed something. I did this during the cold months, so maybe I read something wrong. Will keep you posted.
Great channel, keep it up Sparky
lol thanks Charles
Great job, thanks for the insight. This really has helped me on my project I'm doing.
+mabblers You are welcome
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I think it is easier than it looks. I am just thinking of installing 3 - 2 gang receptacles each one down stream from the one in front of it, and then run a switch from each box, or 3 switches from the receptacles in a larger gang box to put the switches in the same locality between the same two studs. I did not know that the black and the white wire on a switch are both hot. I will have to examine that until I grasp it, and find out how that works fundamentally, relative to what is going on electrically, but for right now it eludes me, for one, where both hot wires come from. Hmmm? I will have to look deeper into it.
Congrats on your new business. Live the American Dream!
Thanks Hi Ho
Have a bright future sir, have a bright business !!!!
Thanks Silver
can you add a diagram for this multiple switch video like you did for the single? thanks. your videos have helped me alot
Keep the good work really helpful
I am princess's mom and I do the electrical in my house. I used your videos to remove old wire n tube and rewire. Everything works well thank you. I have an electrical problem that you maybe can help me with. I copied a previous connection (end stop of a light circuit) for the back porch and back outside light to the front porch and front outside light connection and the fuse blew. The back porch has the porch light switch box connected to a flood light. Literally, three black wires are connected to the right side of the flood light switch. The power is coming up from the basement to the switch box. There is one black wire on the lower right screw and one wire on the top right screw and one black wire pushed into the top next to the upper right screw. The three whites are connected together with a electrical nut/screw and the ground is piggy backed onto the ground of the switch. This set up allows both the lights and the switches to work just fine. I don't want to make this too long so I'll stop here. Can you explain this set up to me and possibilities why it did not work for the end stop in the front of the house as it did for the end stop (of a circuit) in the back. I have the power coming up to a switch in the living room box with the one wire from the front outside switch (connected to the outside light) coming down into same box and the wire from the porch fan/light coming down into the same box. Thank you for your help past, current and in the future. KB
+Princess Rietz It is difficult to say what went wrong without seeing and testing what you have but if you send some pictures I might be able to help.
Tyrone - I think that all homeruns&supply jump feeders{ In 120vac} should be run into all switch boxes insted from bringing them up into the light rounds,it makes it easier & safer for testing/traceing @ 4ft. levels.
i agree further more depending on the structural situation the switch box must have a neutral in it. That part of the code is to accommodate for occupancy sensors.
Tyrone Robertson
Tyrone your awesome ....When your a DIYer we need your help....THX
keep your lighting circuit and ur outlets separated...if and when u are able...as well as ur neutrals...unless you like your t.v or computer fuzzy....good rule of thumb..this way if you ever have a 20 amp outlet sum were its not bunched in with a lighten circuit which should be on a 15 amp breaker...also in commercial world its a different animal all together,,,,try hooking a outlet up to a 277 volt lighten circuit...most commercial building have high voltage in the switch's...277 VOLT all juiced up on sum ballasts....now i know this video is for weekend warriors so i understand keeping it simple...but sum young future sparky could watch this and think hes a lil better then he is...(I WAS THIS GUY BUY THE WAY...i got lit up working a 3 way system on a ten foot ladder in a t BAR ceiling..so good video man...like ur positivity bro..i mean i know this took time to not only make but the lil set up...good issh man...GUESS THE NUMBER ONE THING I WANT TO SAY IS ........BUY YOURSELF A QUALITY TESTER....not a tick tester or a whiggy ...i recommend the knopps testers...bust tester ever no batteries just fool prof way to increase your safety buy 50 %..ALWAYS TEST WHAT UR WORKING...just cause u think its off with a breaker turned off it isnt off till u put a tester on it...think u should how to properly check if circuit is dead...or if its right voltage...thats it man...its a electrical video bugaloo dance off friend...im turbo and ur ozone...my video is coming so u better tighten up your game...AHA...just kidding dog....good stuff man..keep up spreading that free knowledge...if only everyone did the same instead of trying to always make a buck...this world could and would be in a lot less turmoil...GOOD FOR YOU STUD...be good friend...
You rock Tyrone thank you for being so
generous with your knowledge.
Question, I got one of those annoying situations
in that an outlet is completely controlled by a switch.
How tricky would it be to covert it to just be half
controlled by the switch? I know the basics to electricity
and have the tools.
Also, I'm well versed in CSS/HTML
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Hit me up w/ any questions in that arena.
VERY good teacher thanks again
An easy way to visualize acceptable outlet spacing, would be to use a lamp that is fitted with a six foot cord. You need to be able to set the lamp at any place around the perimeter of the room, and plug it in, without the cord crossing a doorway. Do that, and you should be golden.
Very helpful video thanks a bunch !
You are welcome Griffen
Thanks Tyrone. Are you still doing tutorials, or working on web sites full time now?
Hey Mike sorry about the delayed response. Yes I am doing marketing type work now however I do maintain my electrical licence.
Awesome video thank you sir 🙏🏻
Thank you for your time , great video!
very good vid easy to understand...thanks sir...
Thanks Dhiniel and you are welcome.
Can you do a video on wiring smoke detector from panel to the light, to the light switch
Good vid. I will be watching this again.
By the way, you look like Morgan from Walking Dead :)
+Ryan Grant LOL thanks Ryan but I dont have the ninja moves
Thanks- I have switch box with one load live line coming in. There used to be 2 lights controlled by 2 switches but the second line is dead. I think i can splice into the black line from the hot wire and connect to the white line in the light box and then put the white line on the hot side of the switch and the other side on the neutral to the panel bus. Do you think that would work?
It is impossible to say without seeing and testing what you have.
I would have like to see you hook up everything from scratch. It's not that easy as you say, I just want to put up a motion light sensor outside and get my hot wire from an existing outlet. Can't you just do (add a outlet from an existing outlet?) Gracias from Mexico
Thanks "Bro" great tutorial.. Adrian
You are welcome Adrian
u sure explain good G..hands down
+JHOVANNI Fernandez LOL Thanks J
Great video!
you do some great videos, but how can i add a bedroom light to an receptacle that already has 4 wires in the box i want to add a bedroom light to the room with race wire but not to sure what i connect the new wire to
excellent video, can you please draw a diagram for the 2nd way you talked about, my power source is coming from the light feeding 4 lights, to a switch, off that same switch box its feeding another light in the center of the room to another switch.
i would be interested, Im Here to Learn
JJ Your Canadian Fan,
whats up tyrone. Can you do a video on multiple gfci and lights mix in between. maybe like light, outlet, light, outlet etc
the 2014 nec requires a neutral wire at the switch box, this is for dimmers etc.
Thank you sir it's an excellent video I have a cuestión??? ok I tried to install a ceiling fan in the middle of my living room I wanted to take the power from the Switch that controls a outside light.
I opened the old switch box and I found a
1. BLACK n WHITE wires with no ground and the white wire is the hot wire These are the HOT. WIRES
2. Black white wire with no ground i do not know if the white wire is the hot wire these are the cables for a OUTSIDE LIGHT
3. Plus the cable black white N green for my CEILING FAN.
I do not know what to do any suggestions please
if it is only 2 wires in the box then you have no neutral which means you can not power your new fan from that box
Are you in the Baltimore area? Kind of a Bmore accent. I'm in DC. Anyway kick ads videos. You just got another subscription
yup I am from Baltimore
peace to my Bmore brother and sisters
Hello Tyrone, I did a switch loop in my shed about 10 years ago, but i put in a 3 wire cable. I used red, black and green wires.The white wire isn't attached to anything.
The day I purchased Belkin wireless switch. It has 2 black hot wires, 1 white neutral wire and 1 green ground wire. Its setup for a standard (light fixture at end of a cable run). It said I need white neutral wire hookup for it to run.
My question is can I connect those 2 neutral wires together and then connect that white neutral(3 way) wire onto the same breaker box?
Thanks Dennis
Just because the wires are white does not mean that it is neutral. If you have a 3 conductor between the light and the switch then that means that either way you can make the switch work. if power is coming to the box with the switch tie the power to one side of the switch and the black going to the light to the other and your neutrals together. If power is going to the light tie the hot to the red or black of the 3 conductor and the other to the light and tie the whites together. In the switch tie the white to white and black and red to switch.
Thanks Tyrone, Your video was the only one that help me figured out what was the problem with the old wiring. I ended up tracing the white neutral back to a box connector. The neutral wasn't connected because i didn't need it at the time. Everything worked after I reconnected it in the box. PS. I am glad I read my Electrical book before I installed that end switch. Because I wasn't going to remove the sheetrock.
You are welcome doc
Great videos. I have a question for you I hope I can explain myself. I am working on a master bath remodel. I have installed a bathroom exhaust fan light combo on two different switches one for fan one for light. I want to install a light in my shower can I use the switch that goes to my exhaust fan light to also power off on the shower light so they both turn on and off when I flip the switch. If I can How would I wire that.
yes you just run a 2wire cable from the exhaust unit and tie the black with the light and white to white
The light in the shower is usually required to be GFCI protected.
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks Walter and you are welcome
Excellent video tutorial.
Thanks Brian
Very helpful! Thank you! Respect!
You are welcome :-)
Thanks a lot after talking to an electrician I would have not done what this video is about
You are welcome Joe
in still confused on these different ways to wire switches. could j go to the chalk board and explain it
Tyrone have you use Wago spring loaded connectors in your country? what do ya think about them? thanks for all you do!
I have not used wago brand wirenuts but I have used live spring type wirenuts as they r the most common and for me they work pretty well.
I was wondering if you could give me some advice on how to connect power from my house to my shed,The shed is already wired on the inside all leading from a switch but no panel .