![]() ![]() So, why is it important for there to be a neutral wire in an electrical box where a switch is installed? A smart switch/dimmer needs to consume a small amount of power. Once it completes a circuit, it flows back to the electrical grid.Īny time that the flow of electricity through this circuit is interrupted, by a switch being turned off or a circuit breaker tripping, the flow of electricity stops and the light bulb being powered goes off. It then flows back to the circuit breaker panel through a “neutral” wire. It travels through a “hot” wire to an electrical device (I’ll use a light bulb as an example throughout this article). The wires that form a circuit in a home are called the hot wire and the neutral wire.Įlectricity arrives at the home from the electrical grid at the circuit breaker panel. Electricity in the home moves along wires that form a continuous loop or, in electrical terms, a circuit. To understand the issue requires a brief review of electricity basics. Owners older home were pretty much out of luck. Until recently, the only smart dimmers and switches that have been available on the market required a neutral wire to function. When older homes were wired, the electricians didn’t install neutral wires in all of the electrical boxes where light switches are located in the home. ![]() Yes, the owner of an older home could install a smart thermostat, but when it comes to lighting, they have been at a distinct disadvantage. ![]() Older homes have been left behind in the smart home revolution. Jasco has come to the rescue of people who own older homes with their new Enbrighten In-Wall No-Neutral Smart Dimmer. ![]()
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