rchawla80 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Hi everyone -Quick question: if I wanted to move a 3 button or 6 button switch? Is it really hard to rewire it to power? Please advise?I want it to operate exactly the same. Some help would be great.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedes Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 They wire just like an outlet. Worse part is moving the wire in the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rchawla80 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Okay so another question:Let's say I have a normal outlet where there is just a simple on off switch. If I remove it and put a 3 button/6button and wire it. Obviously that one switch will stop working? How will I get that "load"onto that button or will I loose control of that load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 You'll lose control of the load. 3/6 button switches don't control loads - you need a dimmer or switch for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rchawla80 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 So If I understand this better. I need another "outlet" to move the 6 buttons to if I dont want to loose any existing use of my switches. Hmmm - is it easy enough to create another one or split power from another?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 So If I understand this better. I need another "outlet" to move the 6 buttons to if I dont want to loose any existing use of my switches. Hmmm - is it easy enough to create another one or split power from another?ThanksYou better be careful.To answer your question though, all a three or six button keypad needs is power.With regards to splitting wires and stealing power from something else, you should really call an electrician (or at least someone that knows something about simple electrical work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akg4y Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 It sounds like you dont really understand electrical wiring, and it isnt something to just mess around with. If you dont want to hurt yourself I would hire an electrician. If you still want to risk either burning something down or electrocuting someone, my post in this thread explains the wiring of buttons versus switches:http://www.c4forums.com/viewtopic.php?id=4132Also, please read my signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tebery Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Also, please read my signaturelmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henniae Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 It sounds like you dont really understand electrical wiring, and it isnt something to just mess around with. If you dont want to hurt yourself I would hire an electrician. If you still want to risk either burning something down or electrocuting someone, my post in this thread explains the wiring of buttons versus switches:http://www.c4forums.com/viewtopic.php?id=4132Also, please read my signatureSays the guy who uses dont rather than don't and isnt rather than isn't. Disclaimer: I am not good at spelling and punctuation, but I am a really good at being cynical.Edit: typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 It sounds like you dont really understand electrical wiring' date=' and it isnt something to just mess around with. If you dont want to hurt yourself I would hire an electrician. If you still want to risk either burning something down or electrocuting someone, my post in this thread explains the wiring of buttons versus switches:http://www.c4forums.com/viewtopic.php?id=4132Also, please read my signature[/quote']Says the guy who uses dont rather than don't and isnt rather than isn't. Disclaimer: I am not good at spelling and punctuation, buy I am a really good at being cynical.This is all too funny. People correcting each others punctuation and grammer, with errors in their punctuation and grammer.Disclaimer: I am not an expert in any of this either, I'm just a major smartass =)Edit to fix grammatical/spelling error...LMAO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henniae Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I also can't type. I have been told my singing is a bit off key (sounds fine to me).I am ugly and my mother dresses me funny.In fact I am so ugly I can make an onion cry. <insert rimshot>When I was born my mom said, "What a treasure". My dad said, "Yes, Let's bury it" <insert rimshot>All in good clean fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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