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Tagged with receptacle light-fixture
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Is an outlet with a switched neutral dangerous?
I have a switch that control the outlet at my home. The outlet is located on the ceiling of a room. The switch opens/closes the neutral line (not hot).
How dangerous is this for a house? I plan to ...
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Rewiring a foyer ceiling lamp
We have a foyer ceiling light / chandelier that accumulates dust like a magnet. I have a haywire idea of changing the existing ceiling box into a outlet; rewiring the lamp to a plug, and using a ...
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Need help identifying unknown fixture on basement ceiling
I was just wondering if anyone knew what this fixture is. It is 3.5" in diameter and about 1.5" deep.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Vanity Light Install
I bought an led mirror for our bathroom and can’t figure out how to connect it. The mirror has only a black and white wire while the wiring from the wall has 2 white wires, 2 black wires and 2 green ...
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Lost power to ceiling lights after taking down light fixture
I was trying to replace a light fixture in my old Chicago apartment yesterday and quickly realized I was out of my depth trying to identify wires etc. I capped the wires and flipped the breaker back ...
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Recessed LEDs, Wall Socket and Other Light Working Intermittently
I have 4 recessed LED lights above my fireplace mantle that have been working intermittently (ie. they work for a few days, and then won't come on for months). This issue also affects the wall socket ...
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I replaced a light fixture, now one specific outlet doesn’t work and the light fixture goes dim when something is plugged in
Here’s the layout: there is a light fixture at the top of the stairs. There is one switch for this fixture at the bottom of the stairs and one at the top. On an adjacent wall up stairs, there is an ...
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Is there a way to determine the order of items on a circuit?
Just purchased a new house and have been doing some electrical work, and I've been surprised at how many things have been crammed into single circuits.
For example, one circuit seems to serve four ...
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Code check: Installing a garage security flood light
Below is my current understanding of end-to-end project for installing a garage security flood light. Wonder whether this is NEC 2017 code compliant or not. Any suggestions/recommendations are welcome!...
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Can i use Existing Light fitting to power video doorbell?
---UK HOME---
I have the feeling the answer is going to be no but let's see.
Currently i only have a light switch and ceiling light in my front porch and no power socket.
I want to install a video ...
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adding line to same power source causes light switch to stay on
New enclosee porch.
I'm installing 2 single pole light switches and an outlet using 12-2.
first light switch powers 1 fixtures (den lights)
second light switch powers 2 fixtures (exterior wall ...
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Can I split ceiling light wire to create a receptacle on ceiling?
I'm trying to install LED string lights (2 Watt x 15 bulbs) around the porch covered by permanent roof. But, it looks ugly if I run an extension cord on the wall from the outlet to the ceiling.
There ...
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Outlet/outside light dead upon plugging in air conditioner
1: I immediately upon plugging in air conditioner an outlet on the he opposite wall stopped working
2: The porch light, which happens to be on the same wall as the NOW nonworking outlet also quit ...
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Neutral and Live both hot when switch is turned off. How do I connect my new light?
I'm attempting to swap out a ceiling light in a 100 year old house. I have found what appears to be 3 hot (black) wires bound to one of the previously installed light's wires, and 1 hot (black) wire ...
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Why are my bathroom outlets and light not working?
First both outlets in my bathroom went out at the same time. I tried the breaker and it was fine. I reset the outlets, still dead. Now I have one main light in the same bathroom that has 4 different ...
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