Subj : Light Switch Replacement
To   : BARRY MARTIN
From : Mike Powell
Date : Sun Dec 15 2024 09:48:00

> Here had an interesting event: I was changing a light switch.  Located
> on the wall between the Kitchen and the Dining/Family Room.  Switch box
> has my switch, which controls lights, and the other switch goes to an
> outlet (switched outlet).  Had the lights on and something plugged in to
> the switch.  Flip breaker, both go off - good.  Also had the TV on in
> the Kitchen -- forgot why.

> Open the box to remove the switch.  Seems like more wires than necessary
> in there.  Didn't like the look of one connection - SPARK!  TV goes off.

So far, I have not had to deal with any switches or outlets that had had a
common to another circuit.  I did have a small surprise with the breaker
box, though.  Apparently, there is not a "main switch" in the box... it
takes two switches to kill the power and IIRC, there is one circuit that
stays on (the one that lights the room the box is in).

I had an electrician in to work on something once.  I mentioned that to him
and he said that brand (or type) of box usually does not have one main
switch.  I figured it was a goof on whoever installed the box but I guess
not.  ;)

Mike

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