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    darrellray Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 18, 2011, 11:08 AM
    Electrical switches
    w/ light switch on ,the lights work,when I turn the switch off,it kicks the breaker..?
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    May 18, 2011, 12:41 PM

    There COULD be a wrong connection in your switch, so that you have a short circuit kicking the breaker. Be careful about trying to fix it though.
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    May 18, 2011, 12:55 PM

    Tell us more. Post on the lighting and electrical page.
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