So I have a light in my basement that has two bulbs. We had to unscrew one bulb because it would not turn off when we flipped the switch. I decided to fix it. After I removed the switches I noticed there are 2 breaker cables from separate breakers wired together and only connected to one of the two switches. I eventually learned that each of the bulbs were operating on its own separate breaker. The ground wires from both cables were cut short and one copper wire was connected to the metal box and the light switch. So, what the heck? Why are there 2 switches but only one is connected? Can I get a double pole switch and just hook both cables up through that and use one switch? I'm guessing a single pole switch won't work for both lights? I'm normally pretty good at this stuff, but this house is throwing me for a loop? [img]https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x901/img_20220408_172923_fc66ae2bfa88196f0b603c434ccfeac4c67e1e91.jpg[/img] [img]https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x901/img_20220408_172937_09a29eae14853abcbc02ec488090466159d8acdf.jpg[/img] [img]https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x901/img_20220408_172944_637ca5f7752eccc44ff52d31aeac1d049d074325.jpg[/img] [img]https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x901/img_20220408_172957_2d7732cc3bc680d7f1f89884867940f45aa11a08.jpg[/img]​​​​​​

My existing ceiling fan electric box fell out from the brace that was supposedly securing it. Not sure how this was being held up because I do not see any other pieces that would secure the box to this brace. The screw on the brace just secures the center location to the box so I'm not sure what is missing to support the box to the brace. Any thoughts on what is used to secure the box to the brace would be appreciated. Picture below [img]https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/ceiling_box_16a7793f99b6bfee0f005fdb497048f51f645839.jpg[/img]