
Jul 08, 2025
Why Is There No Neutral in a Switch Box?
When you open a switch box in your home, you will find three wires, i.e. live, neutral and ground. However, sometimes there are only two wires present in a switch box, i.e. live and ground.There will be no neutral wire in the box. While it doesn't make much difference, you might have a problem installing a smart switch in it.The smart switch needs a neutral wire to work on its own even when the power is off. However, if there is no neutral wire, you can either run a new neutral wire or use a
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