Landscape Lighting Transformer
Landscape Lighting Transformer
Why is my New Light Switch Tripping the Breaker?
I just installed a new switch (provides power to the landscaping lights) & receptacles. Tapped off of an extra circuit from the basement. I connected the Hot & Neutral wires to one side of the receptacle, and ran Hot/Neutral from the other side of the receptacle to the switch (Hot - On/ Neutral - Off terminals). I also connected the Black/White wires from the outdoor lighting transformer with the same Hot/Neutral wires on the switch.
When the switch is in the ON position, & the Circuit Breaker is turned ON - All is good. Light work. Receptacle works. However, when I turn OFF the light switch & then turn it back ON, it trips the circuit breaker ever time ?? What did I do wrong ??
Any advise would be greatly appreciated !
Thanks.
BVW
JN Thanks for the input. I have the ground wire coming from the ROMEX connected to both the Switch & the Receptacle. S/B Grounded.
Okay, I Think you ran the wires wrong, but it is hard to tell by your description.
Black=Hot
White=Neutral.
Run white from existing circuit to lights with no breaks/interruptions.
Run black wire to switch. cut, wire one end to each screw on the switch.
you said
"I also connected the Black/White wires from the outdoor lighting transformer with the same Hot/Neutral wires on the switch."
You can't have both black and white wires connected to a switch. It sounds like you wired the blacks together and then wired both black and white to the switch on the off side. when you switch it off, you are throwing black and white together.
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