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    Sep 13, 2008, 07:14 PM
    Reconnecting dimmer switch to outlet and wall wire
    In box there are two main wires: one has white black and copper grounding wire, Other has white, black, red, and grounding wire, dimmer has green grounding wire, black and red. How do I reconnect them properly?
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    Sep 13, 2008, 07:48 PM
    How were they connected before?
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    Sep 13, 2008, 08:11 PM
    Pull the outlet and tell us what's there.
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    Sep 13, 2008, 08:32 PM
    One wire is going to outlet, dimmer to light. It appears that this box has two wires coming in... main source and a connector to the outlet. I had them labeled and when a handyman did the sheetrocking, he took the notes off. I got it to have the lights on and outlet on, however, I cannot turn OFF the switch.
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    Sep 14, 2008, 02:47 PM
    Is this dimmer switch and the outlet in the same box?

    A wire is a single wire, a cable is two or more wires in an outer covering.
    If I understand correctly you have two cables in the box. One has a black and a white wire and one has a red, black and white.

    What kind of light does the switch control, just a light or a fan/ light.

    Do you have any outlets that do not work?

    Do you have a test light or meter to find out which wire is hot?
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