Outlets only work with lights on
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02-04-17, 03:21 PM
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Outlets only work with lights on
I have two bedrooms on the same breaker. My wife's stupid cat peed on the light switch in one of the rooms and it tripped the breaker. When I turned it back on, now the outlets in both rooms and the lights in the other room only turn on when the light switch that got peed on is on.
I'm completely stumped. Electrical is definitely not my strong suit. I've tried replacing that light switch with no change.
I hope someone knows why it could be doing this.
I'm completely stumped. Electrical is definitely not my strong suit. I've tried replacing that light switch with no change.
I hope someone knows why it could be doing this.
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02-04-17, 03:37 PM
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Welcome to the forums! Just how big is this cat??!! 
First fill us in on how he did this. Remove the power from the circuit and pull the switch from the box. You may want to post pictures of the inside showing the wiring so we can see what you see. http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...your-post.html
First fill us in on how he did this. Remove the power from the circuit and pull the switch from the box. You may want to post pictures of the inside showing the wiring so we can see what you see. http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...your-post.html
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02-04-17, 04:01 PM
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I would replace both switches just to be sure. All back stabbed wires should be moved to screws. Wire wrapped around screw should be pigtailed and new wire nut installed. Will need a short piece of wire (black) get a foot will be to long but can be cut latter. I would guess one of the back stabbed wires is loose. Take pictures of all connections before you take apart.
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02-04-17, 04:16 PM
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These pictures are of how it was when I pulled it out before I replaced the switch so that's how it was wired by the electrician that wired the house. Any idea what could be happening to make everything lose power on that breaker when that switch is off?
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02-05-17, 04:46 AM
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The red wire should be associated with the black wire that is looped around the screw. As Don stated, there should be a pigtail there which holds all three wires (in, out, red). Too much wire showing on the red wire at present, anyway.
