While a single, correctly operation switch will not send much current thru ground, what this connection does is connect what should be a safety ground to a circuity that is connected to live. That small amount of current will raise the voltage of the ground wiring a small amount above 0 (V = I * I * R). And if there is any kind of problem in that switch, anything connected to ground can now present a shock hazard. This includes but is not limited to screws in switch face plates, the washing machine and clothes dryer, the stove and oven, and etc. Know the risk you are taking. i cannot recommend this to anyone. Good luck. Another approach is to put the switch near the load and leave a regular switch in the wall turned on, or bypassed to be always on. The load will have the neutral available for correct wiring.
Thank you so much for the added comment. I also wouldn't recommend doing this unless it's last resort but only on light switches. But not on stoves ovens mics laundry machines.
@@InvestorTheory What he meant is that, if the switch has any problem, the ground wire (and anything connected to it in the rest of the house) will have a shock hazard.
while against NEC... IF you are going to do this, it's probably best that you disconnect the GRND wire (that you tied your neutral into) on the other side of the line (presumably at the other switch) and tie that ground into the neutral bundle that is available there. You shouldn't have any load on a bare ground to begin with; but, at least in this configuration, any current that is sent through that GRND wire is running back to neutrals on the existing circuit rather than back through all circuit grounds. This is assuming that bare GRND is not in contact with any others between your neutral connections... probably a bad assumption after you've pushed your larger switches back into your gang boxes.
This was neither educational nor entertaining. This is a terrible video to have available to anyone, especially to people who are unqualified and do not understand what they are doing. Your homes water supply is tied into this ground and you can be sending 120V to your faucets and running water!!! This is dangerous and irresponsible for posting.
Probably not a great idea. Grounding in old houses is kind of sketchy (mine is). My ground currently doesn't work due to some plumbing the old owner did. Ill fix it but if i did this i would charge all the pipes and duct work in my house with 120v and possibly quite a bit of capacitance. Shock and fire hazard.
Uh... This is a really REALLY bad idea! If you love the idea of getting electrocuted anywhere in your home though, go ahead and do this but encouraging people to do this is wrong.
This is a terrible idea. You've just made the ground hot in your whole house. If you don’t know why that's bad then you shouldn't be working on power
lol
While a single, correctly operation switch will not send much current thru ground, what this connection does is connect what should be a safety ground to a circuity that is connected to live. That small amount of current will raise the voltage of the ground wiring a small amount above 0 (V = I * I * R). And if there is any kind of problem in that switch, anything connected to ground can now present a shock hazard. This includes but is not limited to screws in switch face plates, the washing machine and clothes dryer, the stove and oven, and etc.
Know the risk you are taking. i cannot recommend this to anyone. Good luck.
Another approach is to put the switch near the load and leave a regular switch in the wall turned on, or bypassed to be always on. The load will have the neutral available for correct wiring.
Thank you so much for the added comment. I also wouldn't recommend doing this unless it's last resort but only on light switches. But not on stoves ovens mics laundry machines.
@@InvestorTheory What he meant is that, if the switch has any problem, the ground wire (and anything connected to it in the rest of the house) will have a shock hazard.
Thank you. I thought about it, but after some more studying, I think I'll just buy a "neutral not required" smart switch
FYI. I have this switch and decided to test this. This puts a full 120v through ground. DO NOT DO THIS
while against NEC... IF you are going to do this, it's probably best that you disconnect the GRND wire (that you tied your neutral into) on the other side of the line (presumably at the other switch) and tie that ground into the neutral bundle that is available there. You shouldn't have any load on a bare ground to begin with; but, at least in this configuration, any current that is sent through that GRND wire is running back to neutrals on the existing circuit rather than back through all circuit grounds. This is assuming that bare GRND is not in contact with any others between your neutral connections... probably a bad assumption after you've pushed your larger switches back into your gang boxes.
This was neither educational nor entertaining. This is a terrible video to have available to anyone, especially to people who are unqualified and do not understand what they are doing. Your homes water supply is tied into this ground and you can be sending 120V to your faucets and running water!!! This is dangerous and irresponsible for posting.
My Kasa switch has TWP black wires in addition to the NEUTRAL and GROUND
Probably not a great idea. Grounding in old houses is kind of sketchy (mine is). My ground currently doesn't work due to some plumbing the old owner did. Ill fix it but if i did this i would charge all the pipes and duct work in my house with 120v and possibly quite a bit of capacitance. Shock and fire hazard.
Uh... This is a really REALLY bad idea! If you love the idea of getting electrocuted anywhere in your home though, go ahead and do this but encouraging people to do this is wrong.
RUclips videos r for entertainment and fir help ...lol nor encouragement
You are helping people to do things wrong and dangerously.
That’s what I meant by encouraging.
You are now carrying g current through your ground wire. This is illegal.
Thanks!!! I will try tomorrow.
Did it work?
Pelase Don't, this created a current load in the system and eventually end up in the discharge of electricity or damaging the box or devices
DO NOT DO THIS. This puts 120v on your ground circuit, which should not be live.