Wiring a switch with 3 sets of wires and controls outlets
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08-22-17, 01:42 PM
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Wiring a switch with 3 sets of wires and controls outlets
Hello!
So I have a problem. The guy that owned my house before me was an idiot! And I am always correcting his work. Here is this issue I have now...
My family room has two switches that control the recessed lighting. Also, unfortunately, the switches also control outlets. I go to replace the one switch and I see 3 sets of wires coming in. Presumably: one hot, one to the recessed lighting, one to the outlets - but I don't know this is certainly what they are doing.
What I want to do: have the outlets stand alone (always hot, regardless of the switch) so that i can put a dimmer switch to control the recessed lighting.
What I need to know: How to decide which of the three wires goes where. And also How to make the outlets always hot.
Hope you all can help.
Thanks!!
So I have a problem. The guy that owned my house before me was an idiot! And I am always correcting his work. Here is this issue I have now...
My family room has two switches that control the recessed lighting. Also, unfortunately, the switches also control outlets. I go to replace the one switch and I see 3 sets of wires coming in. Presumably: one hot, one to the recessed lighting, one to the outlets - but I don't know this is certainly what they are doing.
What I want to do: have the outlets stand alone (always hot, regardless of the switch) so that i can put a dimmer switch to control the recessed lighting.
What I need to know: How to decide which of the three wires goes where. And also How to make the outlets always hot.
Hope you all can help.
Thanks!!
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08-23-17, 07:09 AM
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That is the the switch. I don't know why the picture is rotated 90 Degrees. probably has something to do with me uploading it straight from my phone.
Also to answer your question i did not see originally... yes both halves of the receptacle are switched.
Also to answer your question i did not see originally... yes both halves of the receptacle are switched.
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08-23-17, 05:11 PM
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The switch controls 3 outlets. 2 of the three receptacles have the standard Black, White, Copper. Just one set of wires for each of those two
The third has has two sets of wires. Each of these sets have one black one white one copper.
The third has has two sets of wires. Each of these sets have one black one white one copper.
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08-24-17, 05:04 PM
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Your description is not what I'd expect. I'd expect at least two of the receptacles to have two 2-conductor cables or a 2-conductor cable and a 3-conductor cable. Please tell us what cables are at the light.
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