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Did the switch control the outlet/s? If so did the switch control both the upper and lower portion of the outlet or just one portion? What wires were on the outlet/receptacle that you removed? Do not count ground wires in the discussion.

WRONG IDEA!! - Male to male is a "suicide cord". No one should use one of these - no one! Not even for testing. Many DIYers have a misconception that 120volts can be played around with "live" but don't you dare do it with 240volts. 120volts or 240volts electricity is dangerous. Messing with a...

It's fine. Don't worry about it.

Double check for a tripped breaker. Many brands are hard to tell if they are tripped just by looking at them. You can push the breaker handle hard to the "off" position first and then to the "on" position, This is the proper way to reset a breaker. You can also try wiggling each breaker gently...

Yes, an electric dryer needs a dedicated circuit - 30 amp 120/240volts, not 220v If running the circuit on the inside is out of the question then if need be you can run it out from the basement (where I assume the panel is), outside and then up the outside of the building. You have not really...

Welcome to the forum. :) Please take note of the dates of threads you reply to; this thread is 7 years old. :cool:

Oh, was not aware of that fact. Thanks for the update - nice to know. Is there a list of the manufacturers that have done this?

I'm glad my response helped. I personally am not in favor of MWBCs. Tends to complicate troubleshooting etc. Also, some electricians will utilize a MWBC to save on wire. Instead of running two individual branch circuits of 120v for example: 15 amp 14/2 they have to use two sets of 14/2 cable...

More than likely they are MWBCs (Multi Wire Branch Circuits). Do some Googling for a more in depth understanding of how MWBCs work and you will quickly understand why 120v branch circuits for receptacles and lighting are connected to 2 pole breakers. Two individual 120v circuits share the same...

Ok, let us know if you have any other questions. Good luck

Yes, leaving the on-board switch in the "On" position would be ok. My concern would be that you used the term "cheap" wall lights. I would check to see if they have a "UL" rating marking on them before installing them. Many cheap lights you buy off of Amazon for example are not "UL" rated. If...

You are very welcome. Just remember, what ever way you decide to do this do not leave box #2 with live wires (even if connected properly) in the box facing down and then cover with sheet rock etc. All junction boxes must be accessable by code. So if you have attic access that is your best way...

Markon: I missed the fact that the guy was from the management you rent from. Ok, that's on him then. What ever he does is not your liability that I can see. If what you say about when the dryer does not heat the breaker has to be flipped off and then back to on then there is a problem in the...

Most important thing is that since you are renting you can not do anything with the electrical system nor can you have even a licensed electrician do anything without first getting the approval of the owner/landlord. I don't see a problem with putting a meter to the receptacle and the breaker...

If #1 feeds #2 and then #3 you can not remove #2 and have a junction of wires in the ceiling without a box. If you can pull a new romex from #1 over to #3 to feed #3 you can abandon old #1 romex to #2 and the same with #2 to #3. You don't have to pull the old wires out, you just need to cap them...

Maybe I am not reading this correctly. Fuses? - do you mean breakers? Jumper? What do you mean by a jumper? Are you saying your electrician ran a jumper from the hot leg to the lower voltage leg? If so this will affect any MWBCs you may have. Do you have any MWBCs? If so then both legs of any...

Not surge protectors but probably AFCI breakers (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters). Mobile Home? Is this a new installation?

If you use an analog meter (one with a dial and needle) you won't see that phantom voltage

Turbo2: A suggestion. Next time you encounter a 3 way switch before you disconnect the existing wires from it make note and mark the wire coming off of the "common" screw on the existing switch. The "common" screw will either be a different color than the other two screws (not counting the green...

3 possible outcomes for this #1 - Although the receptacles in the bathrooms are not actually GFCI receptacles does not mean they are not protected via GFCI receptacle upstream. #2 - The receptacles may be protected by a GFCI circuit breaker instead of a receptacle. #3 - No GFCI protection for...