That was my assumption but the "feed through" go onto another two gang box where it's spliced with another wire labeled "feed". I think there's a reason like half the switches in the house do absolutely nothing because some of the wiring is confusing as heck.
I agree. I couldn't tell you how many old devices (I'm talking 60s - 80s) that I've replaced that were wired through like that. One piece of cable just loops in & out of the box.
Wiring multiple Switch Boxes, by Santos Gonzales
If you have the time during a rough in, stare at it. Take the print, see what is supposed to go where and mentally follow each one. That's how I got to do it. But if you have 15 wires coming in, you may be looking at a box fill issue.....LanceBass said:
...I was so hoping that this was an actual book.
Trial and error is a pretty good teacher. :laughing:
I usually take pictures of the rough-in boxes which can help - but this is an existing home. I'll try and get the pictures I took up.
Do print your question out and hang it on the fridge. It's dated. Leave it there for awhile till you can splice a 3 or 4 gang box with 15 or 20 wires.
It's a secret code we use for an extra wire we installed in error. The term basically means " do not connect" I usually cut them off short enough so that no one can make the mistake of using it.
Hahaha clever
The Coopers and newer Leviton Decoras have pressure plates where two wires can be placed under one screw.
