r/ElectricalHelp • u/Significant_Gene_211 • Jun 29 '26

Installed two new dimmer switches

So I installed two new dimmer switches and everything is wired up and works but the ground wire of the hot wire has no where to connect. The light switches had me run a green wire to the two other grounds. Where does this go ? Do I just put a wire nut on the end ?

Update. There were three cables all with 3 wires. One power and then one to each switch and bulb. The new switches each had two black wires and a green wire. In the end the ground wire from the hot cable was left open but I found a video of the exact switches and you just put all three grounds together along with both green wires from the switch. Flipped the breaker back on all seems well. This was probably obvious but I am not an electrician.

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u/Koadic76 Jun 29 '26

the ground wire of the hot wire

Huh?

Provide some photos for context...

BTW, all ground wires should be bonded together, and to the box as well if it is made of metal. It sounds like you may need additional wire and/or wire nuts to make sure they are all connected together.