Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Replacing old light switch without ground wire screws.

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jingle4
06-15-06, 10:44 AM
I need to replace three bathroom switches. They are in the same box, each operating different items. An over the sink light, a ceiling fan and a ceiling light. The old switches did not have ground wire screws. There is a green ground wire in the box with two bare wires wrapped around it and capped. Can I put the new switches in and just remove the green ground wire screws from the new switch? OR do I need to attach the existing ground wires to the ground wire screws on the new switches? Please accept my thanks in advance.

joed
06-15-06, 01:53 PM
If the switch has a ground screw you need to connect the green or bare wire to each switch.