Electrical Wiring in the Home/changing a switch

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Expert: J Cook - 2/7/2004


Question
We are changing out a light switch. It runs 2 recepticles,2 wall lights and a ceiling fan.
Also there is an attic light that works off it independantly. we can't confirgure it correctly. everything on in the bedroom together separate
switching on and off of the attic light.
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Answer
Hello Jane, we can get this with a little more information. I need to know exactly what wires by color there are in the switch box of the switch you are replacing, and how many terminals there are on the old switch. Let me know and we will get the switch replaced. Thanks  
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J Cook

Expertise

General electrical wiring, including but not limited to, residential, panelboards, control wiring, low voltage wiring, Heating and A/C control wiring, single and three phase wiring.

Experience

I have been doing electrical since high school. I have been licensed by the State of North Carolina for ten years and am currently the Building Maintenance Superintendent for a municipality. I have extensive control wiring experience.

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Refrigeration Service Engineers Society.

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