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Old 03-13-2013, 04:17 PM   #31
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I can tell you why the recpt doesnt work. there is no terminal screw in the hot side there no hot wire connected to it. it looks like you connected the hot to the to the hot side of switch only. pigtail the hot with 3 wires with a wirenut and put each wire on the hot side of each device.
Look closer the jumper tab ain't broken therefore there should be power .if there's power

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awesome, worked like a charm. thanks guys, I think I may have also learned just a tiny something about AC power as well.
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awesome, worked like a charm. thanks guys, I think I may have also learned just a tiny something about AC power as well.
Does that mean your IQ goes up? lol...
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Does that mean your IQ goes up? lol...
It went down 2 points when he talked about it. Learning something new brought it back up 2 points. So, he broke even on this one.
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By George I think he's got it.

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