Wall Control Installation - GE 21861 User Manual

1
Shut OFF power to the switch at circuit breaker or fuse box . Verify power is OFF to switch box before
continuing .
2
Remove the existing wallplate and switch from switch box.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your wall switch may have two wires attached to the same screw as shown
below. Tape these two wires together before disconnecting.
3
Determine the type of circuit to make the wiring. Normally the switch wired with a single pole switch or 3-way
switch. Please follow below wiring instructions.
CAUTION: Please
certain of wiring.
WARNING: Do not connect wires across LIVE/HOT and NEUTRAL. This control must only break the
LIVE/HOT line.
3A
SINGLE-POLE APPLICATION
BLACK
GREEN/BARE
BLACK
- Connect one black wire from the wall control to one of the black wires removed from the switch.
- Connect the second black wire from the wall control to the other black wire removed from the switch.
If you had taped together two black wires from the switch, connect both wires to the control.
- If your switch box has a ground wire (green or bare copper), connect the green wire from the wall control to
the ground wire removed from the switch. If not , connect the green wire from the wall control directly to one
of the screws on the switch box.
Secure wire nuts to ensure that no bare wire is exposed.
2

Wall Control Installation

A
contact a qualified electrician, or call customer service 1-866-885-4649
or
B
if you are not
BLACK
BLACK
GREEN
/BARE
GREEN
BLACK
BLACK