Bug994 Posted November 29, 2020 Posted November 29, 2020 We have a "mystery" switch which we believe was used for an obsolete outdoor light at one point in time. I have confirmed that the line is dead. I believe I have a neutral on the switch next to it (I will confirm that). Can I tap the line and neutral from that switch and connect an Insteon 6 or 8 button wall keypad, even if I don't use its load for anything? Just use the 8 buttons for other programmed devices? I would obviously cap the existing wires that are leading to the dumb switch. Thanks...
MrBill Posted November 29, 2020 Posted November 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bug994 said: We have a "mystery" switch which we believe was used for an obsolete outdoor light at one point in time. I have confirmed that the line is dead. I believe I have a neutral on the switch next to it (I will confirm that). Can I tap the line and neutral from that switch and connect an Insteon 6 or 8 button wall keypad, even if I don't use its load for anything? Just use the 8 buttons for other programmed devices? I would obviously cap the existing wires that are leading to the dumb switch. Thanks... You can't mix and match neutrals between different circuits. I don't see why you can't install a keypad in the unused switch location, just connect hot and neutral from the same line to it, and put a wirenut on the red lead from the switch.
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