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Can I Use A Remote Control Switch For Lighting?

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Electrical Question: I want to put in track lighting in the ceiling to compliment a fireplace mantel.

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The Non-Contact Electrical Tester
This is a testing tool that I have had in my personal electrical tool pouch for years, and is the first test tool I grab to help identify electrical wiring. It is a Non-contact tester that I use to easily Detect Voltage in Cables, Cords, Circuit Breakers, Lighting Fixtures, Switches, Outlets and Wires. Simply insert the end of the tester into an outlet, lamp socket, or hold the end of the tester against the wire you wish to test. Very handy and easy to use.

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The Plug-In Outlet Tester
This is the first tool I grab to troubleshoot a problem with outlet circuit wiring. This popular tester is also used by most inspectors to test for power and check the polarity of circuit wiring.
It detects probable improper wiring conditions in standard 110-125 VAC outlets Provides 6 probable wiring conditions that are quick and easy to read for ultimate efficiency Lights indicate if wiring is correct and indicator light chart is included Tests standard 3-wire outlets UL Listed Light indicates if wiring is incorrect Very handy and easy to use.

Strip Off Wire Insulation without Nicking and Damaging the Electric Wire!

The Wire Stripper and Wire Cutter
My absolute favorite wire stripping tool that I have had in my personal electrical tool pouch for years, and this is the tool I use to safely strip electrical wires.
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The wire gauges are shown on the side of the tool so you know which slot to use for stripping insulation.
The end of the tool can be used to grip and bend wire which is handy for attaching wire onto the screw terminals of switches and outlets..

The wire stripper will work on both solid and stranded wire. This tool is Very Handy and Easy to Use.


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4 Responses to “Can I Use A Remote Control Switch For Lighting?”
  1. Jorge says:

    Boa noite;não sei se e poaraqui poso fazer uma consulta mas vou tentar,tenho um sircuito
    com 180 Leds divididos em 27 estagios e quero saber se concigo instalar controle remoto
    nos estagios variam a quantidade de Leds tem de 3-7-11-13 e Etc obrigado pela atenção se
    posivel aguardo retorno no meu endereço eletronico.

    Translated:
    Good night;I do not know if and poaraqui poso make a consultation but I will try,I have a sircuito with 180 Leds divided into 27 estagios and want to know whether concigo equip zapper in estagios vary the quantity of Leds must 7-3-11-13 and So thank you for attention if posivel I look back in my address eletronico.

  2. Dave Rongey says:

    Ho Jorge,
    Sorry but I could not get the full translation of your electrical comment from Brazil in Portuguese. Could you please provide more details.

  3. John Nimphius says:

    Please put dates on your great articles so we have an ides as to their being up to current code.

    Thanks

  4. Dave Rongey says:

    Thanks John.
    Yes – we are adding the updates as we work with all these resources.