not sure if I can get help with this but wanted to present my issue.
I've been installing smart light switches throughout the house and have had no issues.
Ran into a unique light switch this evening where one of the three black wires is wrapped around the side screw.
Now after some research I know it's connected to the bathroom fan as well as the bathroom light.
Does anyone know the proper way to wire this into my new light switch which has
LIVE
LOAD IN
GROUND
NEUTRAL
I know where ground and neutral go, copper and white wires.
I know two of the black wires go into live and load, but I'm not sure what I do with the wire wrapped around the side screw shown in the attached image.
Best Answer
The wire wrapped around the screw and the wire "stabbed" into the port next to it are connected together internally within the switch. With the switch off, test for voltage to determine if the lone wire, on the bottom of the switch, is the hot (line) or if the two connected wires, on the top, are together the hot (line). The two wires currently connected together on your existing switch should be again connected together on your new switch.
Good Luck, Volt-Ron