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  • May 31, 2009, 08:35 AM
    Fred 123
    Outlet box with too many wires
    Outlet box with fan, outlet, light combo, replaced switch and the outlet,
    Now the light will work but no power to the outlet, and the fan, Since I have
    Replaced the outlet,switch combo I cannot power up the outlet,
    Now the problem is frustrating me because when the existing wiring that
    Connected to the combo, worked before, but not 1oo percent, because
    The switch was bad, when I replaced the switch now the outlet does not
    Work but the switch does,
    The wires are neutral is powered and black is now neutral, I have
    Been replacing the switch thinking that I keep buying a bad one,
    Three times now, no power to the outlet this is a switch outlet
    Combination and I can't understand why the switch works but
    The outlet does not.

    Is this a witches loop?
  • May 31, 2009, 10:13 AM
    creahands

    How do u want wiring to work?

    Let us know what wires u have coming into box and we should be able to help u.

    Chuck
  • May 31, 2009, 10:49 AM
    donf
    First of all, Neutral is defined in the NEC as either a Gray or White wire. You should never just re-task a neutral wire to a hot wire. That is inviting a direct short.

    A gray or white wire can be re-task to be a hot wire (as in a switch loop) but the wire then has to be permanently colored with tape or paint on each end of the white wire.

    Can you please clip a picture of the internal wiring of the box to this item?

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