Mystery Wire
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Mystery Wire
While removing a pair of wall mounted outside lights (wired in series) above a door I discovered that one of the lights is also wired to a line going into the house (not the feed line). I disconnected it, it's not hot, and I checked all the outlets and lights in the house. Everything is working. I put a meter to it and it reads open. The house is 50+ years old and before I owned it my parents owned it and had done extensive remodling. It is possible that at one time this line was ganged with the door light switch to turn on other outside lights at the same time.........or a myriad of other possibilities.
Since this line reads open and it's not hot would it be safe to cut it flush and stuff it back in its hole?
Is there anything else I can do to verify it's a dead line?
thanks
Syb
Since this line reads open and it's not hot would it be safe to cut it flush and stuff it back in its hole?
Is there anything else I can do to verify it's a dead line?
thanks
Syb
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While removing a pair of wall mounted outside lights (wired in series)
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Power comes in via a switch so whatever that line went to wouldn't be coming on unless that switch/those lights were on,...... I think. Sorry, no, there are no dead recepticles
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Figured it out. Put a meter on the line coming out of the wall except this time threw the light switch..........viola! Short.
The power source and light switch were tied together at the light.
Thanks all
The power source and light switch were tied together at the light.
Thanks all
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Power comes in via a switch
*Assumes cable not conduit.