![I'm replacing a light switch in my house. only one black and one red wire were connected. a white wire was not connected and just had electrical tape. the new switch looks I'm replacing a light switch in my house. only one black and one red wire were connected. a white wire was not connected and just had electrical tape. the new switch looks](https://i.redd.it/ec7feu3gymm81.jpg)
I'm replacing a light switch in my house. only one black and one red wire were connected. a white wire was not connected and just had electrical tape. the new switch looks
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electrical - Is it normal to have a light switch setup using only the hot wire? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
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electrical - Is it normal to have a light switch setup using only the hot wire? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
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electrical - Is it normal to have a light switch setup using only the hot wire? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
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![New light switch has brass screws only on one side and both my wires are black. How do I know what goes where? : r/AskElectricians New light switch has brass screws only on one side and both my wires are black. How do I know what goes where? : r/AskElectricians](https://i.redd.it/new-light-switch-has-brass-screws-only-on-one-side-and-both-v0-8xpokk6cbp7a1.jpg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=abbe240b1c3308cf37118bc91fbb9de30ceb6c17)
New light switch has brass screws only on one side and both my wires are black. How do I know what goes where? : r/AskElectricians
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