20 Most Recent Gardner Bender #GSW-SK Door Switch Questions & Answers

You can use a switch in both jams, just wire them in parallel. For example, if your light outlet box contains the supply (hot) cable, you would run a cable from _each_ door switch to that same box. The hot would then be connected to the line side of both switches (pick a wire from each switch), and the load side (the remaining 2 wires) of both switches would be connected to the light. That way either switch will operate the light, and the light will shut off as long as both doors are closed.

I can help... but cannot see your drawing.Let's get started:1) By code, the microwave? should be on dedicated circuit2) You have 4 cables that enter the box. 3) Only 1 cable will be Hot and Neutral from breaker box. You must identify this cable first.Here is drawing:http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Pantry-door-switch-1000.jpg If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

if u had skype i would try to walk u thru it if possible

If it came apart your best bet would be to purchase a new one. These switches take a lot of pressure on them as the door is constantly being opened and closed. If you did get it back together I do not think it would last long.

Hello rob. I prefer to install this on the same side as the hinges. Joe

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It doesn't matter. The switch is just a normally "on" switch so it just breaks and activates the power to the light.
I generally, just for my personal way, I look for a thin stripe on the wiring, ro a small bead along the casing and us that as a reference, but in that switch, it makes on difference. I used the thin line as "negative" for myself but just for reference.

The circuit breaker trips because you have some sort of short circuit. Use a Meter set to OHMS, and try to find the "Short". Check the wiring in the Plug also.

supposed to be 4 wires black,red,white and green with yellow stripes for the ground. black,red and white for the two way switching..

connected wrongly on one switch or neurtal wire is present at one box is shortening,thus tripping

The 'comm' on that switch is very misleading. Generally that would refer to the white (or neutral wires), however in this case it doesn't. All a switch does is interrupt power. One black wire is power into the switch, and the other black wire is power out of the switch. So, all you have to do is leave the whites connected to each other, and connect one black wire to one black lead on the switch, and connect the other black wire to the other lead on the switch. Everything should work perfectly after this.

I'm going to guide you on how to create what is known as a "switch leg".
1- run a 12-2 w/ground wire to the light fixture from new switch.
2- connect black wire "hot wire" to the shiny bronze tinted terminal on switch.
3- connect the white wire " neutral " to the silver connection on switch.
4- connect the naked copper wire " ground " to the ground terminal on switch
5- Disconnect the two white wires in the junction box from each other.
6- Connect the ground to ground in j-box
7- Connect the black to one of the whites in j-box
8- connect the white to the other white in j-box
9- wire nut and tape all connections
Oh and be sure that you turn off the breaker before you start. Hope this helps. Good luck.

leave the original whites connected together, connect the new switch in series with the two black wires (one black to the top of the switch, the other to the bottom),

p.s. the switch is grounded through the mounting strap

The wire that comes from the power source (the "hot" one) goes to one terminal screw, and the wire that goes out to the switched device goes to the other screw.