So after purchasing 4 of these switches, I read somewhere that you must have the white neutral wire in order for it to power up. So my question relates to that…
I have a Jasco z-wave 45609 but having issues. I’ve installed all my GE dimmer switches a while back, but doing these Jasco for fans or energy efficient lights.
So, the previous switch (a regular one) was hooked up with just a load and line wire. I can put in a dimmer, and it works, but can’t use a dimmer at these spots.
On this one particular switch box, I do see there are 3 white wires in there and all are coupled together. Outside of the coupler, one wire comes from the bottom, and the other two wires go up. None of those wires actually went to the previous basic light switch, and aren’t needed for a GE dimmer either.
Do I need to attach a wire in that coupler to go to neutral on the new Jasco light switch?
I’m not sure if my 3 other light switch locations have those white wires even. Is there a simpler work around if not?
[quote=“kcjamesx, post:1, topic:180457”]On this one particular switch box, I do see there are 3 white wires in there and all are coupled together. Outside of the coupler, one wire comes from the bottom, and the other two wires go up. None of those wires actually went to the previous basic light switch, and aren’t needed for a GE dimmer either.
Do I need to attach a wire in that coupler to go to neutral on the new Jasco light switch?
I’m not sure if my 3 other light switch locations have those white wires even. Is there a simpler work around if not?[/quote]
The bundle of whites is most likely the neutral, but you really should use a tester and be absolutely positive about which wire is what.
If the whites are indeed a neutral bundle, you would add a wire from your switch to that bundle.
With the GE 45609, and many other Z-Wave switches that require a neutral wire, there is no “workaround”. The switch must be installed utilizing a neutral. If you do not have a neutral, you would need yo run new wires or use a different switch.