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mogden68
May 21, 2008, 05:20 AM
I just replaced a ceiling fan and installed CFL light bulbs. Since CFL's won't dim I replaced the dimmer switch with a single pole switch. I tripped my breaker a couple of times before I figured the correct wiring out to get the switch working. The problem now is all my wall outlets on the same circuit do not work yet the ceiling fan works. Help!!

Rick2u
May 21, 2008, 05:35 AM
It seems like you have a three wire setup. There is a diagram for that at this site. It may help you. Wiring a 3-Way Switch to Control Light and Maintain Hot Receptacle (http://www.electrical-online.com/3wayswitchhotreceptacle.htm)

mogden68
May 21, 2008, 06:12 AM
I only have black & white wire in the junction box

Stratmando
May 21, 2008, 07:04 AM
I think possible a wire came loose in switchbox, also check your breakers.

ceilingfanrepair
May 21, 2008, 11:16 AM
If it took you a couple tries to wire the switch correctly, you must have more than two wires in the switch box! What do you have there?

mogden68
May 21, 2008, 11:44 AM
I finally figured it out. The main lines for the outlets were in there too so I had to use a junction.

ceilingfanrepair
May 22, 2008, 10:13 AM
A junction?