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11-19-02, 12:53 PM

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light switches and outlets

I have a three light switch hook up, my frpnt porch, and entry lights are not working. I've tried resetting breakers, switches, and evan tried rewiring them but still not working where did I go wrong? Also when I did rewire them all of a suddeddn my electical outlets in both my bathrooms don't work what did I mess up there?

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11-19-02, 01:21 PM

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First off check around for a GFCI that may be tripped. It could be anywhere in the bathrooms, outside or even tucked in a corner in the garage. .

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