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01-04-06, 06:51 PM
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Posted By barbp110

OK, I'm going to test the wires. It looks like...

OK, I'm going to test the wires. It looks like you don't need to disconnect the wires from a receptacle in order to test using a voltage tester or a multimeter. Is there some reason that I do have to...
01-04-06, 04:48 PM
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Posted By barbp110

Thanks very much-- that explanation clears...

Thanks very much-- that explanation clears everything up for me. Do you offhand know what gauge wire you'd use on a 60 amp circuit (my dryer)? Maybe that's all the wire they had left.

To John, I...
01-04-06, 12:00 PM
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Posted By barbp110

You are right, I made a mistake in what I told...

You are right, I made a mistake in what I told you was the configuration. I'm sorry-- how to make a confusing question even more confusing...

First switch:

3 terminals, 3 romex
large red and...
01-02-06, 09:08 AM
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Posted By barbp110

OK, I just opened both switches to refresh my...

OK, I just opened both switches to refresh my memory.

No, I meant both the 15 amp light wires and what I think are dryer wires are both attached TO the swich. This is what I meant by 'pass through...
01-02-06, 08:16 AM
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Posted By barbp110

Thanks for the reply. Yes I meant 3-way. 2...

Thanks for the reply. Yes I meant 3-way. 2 switches attached to 1 light.

The dryer is electric.

So if the dryer wire goes 'through' the switch, then that voltage will NOT go to the light when...
01-02-06, 07:15 AM
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Posted By barbp110

Dryer wires passing through light switch

I have a laundry room with a 2-way switch leading to a ceiling fixture. I then have a washer and a dryer, each on its own circuit.

The bulb in the ceiling fixture often (once a month maybe?) blows...
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