What if the Electrical Wiring is too Short, Frail, or Rigid to Connect When Installing a Tapo Floodlight Camera?
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When installing a Tapo floodlight camera in your existing junction box, or with existing electrical wiring, you may encounter the following scenarios:
• The wires from the junction box or wall are too short to connect.
• The wires from the junction box or wall are too frail to connect.
• The wires from the junction box or wall are too rigid to connect.
These scenarios can be remedied by using the included extension wires and wire nuts. Please refer to the steps below.
- Align the Neutral wire (usually white/blue) with the white extension wire ends.
Note: For helpful tips on identifying the color(s) of your wiring, please refer to https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/3474/
- Place one wire nut connector over the wires. Twist the wire nut clockwise to tighten the wires.
- Repeat the above steps to extend the Line wire (usually black/brown/red) using the black extension wire and another wire nut.
When installing in an existing junction box:
When installing with existing electrical wires:
- Follow the steps outlined in the included Quick Start Guide to wire the bracket and install the floodlight camera. Do not turn on the circuit breaker until all installation steps are completed.
