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    Sep 3, 2007, 11:05 AM
    Switch Controlling Half of a Receptacle issue.
    Hi there, I'm having a slight issue, and I don't know what I did.

    I replaced all of my outlets with a newer style. However, one (half of an) outlet USED TO be controlled by a switch that's 5 feet away.

    Now this switch does nothing. The outlet is completely hot at all times on both outlets. How can I fix it so that half of the outlet is controlled by the switch again? :confused:

    Thanks!
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    Sep 3, 2007, 12:05 PM
    Between the two brass screws there is a very small jumper that needs to be removed. You may need to use a small flat screwdriver or a needlenose pliers to pry it out.

    The hot live feed will connect to one screw, and the switched hot wire from the switch will connect to the other screw.
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    Sep 3, 2007, 12:57 PM
    After some research, that's what I came up with too! I've tried it in the meantime, and you are absolutely correct. It was that "simple"..

    Thanks a bunch for replying so quickly!

    .\\ax


    Quote Originally Posted by tkrussell
    Between the two brass screws there is a very small jumper that needs to be removed. You may need to use a small flat screwdriver or a needlenose pliers to pry it out.

    The hot live feed will connect to one screw, and the switched hot wire from the switch will connect to the other screw.
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