Switch Always On
Switch would be there for looks.
Switch always on. If you are bothered about it being inadvertently switched off because hue need always on rather than wire switch always on why not swap it for a key switch. Global switch always on. The neutral isn t always in the box with the switch especially in older homes. Jan 22 17 at 16 22.
I recently installed a dusk to dawn light for the front porch and would like to keep the switch always on at all times. You also can t just go grabbing random neutrals from inside a box. 16 received 0 votes on 0 posts convert light switch to always on hey all. If there is a white and black wire on a normal switch there is no neutral they both are part of the hot circuit with 1 pair running to the outlet.
I am probably not using the exact right. That way you can still switch it if you want need to but won t get accidentally switched. I intend to place the blank cover plate on the switch box then use the adhesive on the back of the hue switches to put them on top of the plate. I showed my wife the light switch guard solution and she isn t a fan.
Thanks i have those hues working the way i want. If you have a split outlet follow the same 3 way switch troubleshooting as with a light fixture except you will need to determine which outlet is always on. Convert light switch to always on thread tools search this thread 1 03 26 18 01 45 pm c. After disconnecting all the wires from the switches and from the switched outlet s turn the power on and test the wiring at the outlet.
Hello i am new here to the forum but it seems to me that if you want the switch to be always on why not just connect the load to line on the toggle switch and it will always be hot regardless of the switch position.