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    Jun 21, 2012, 09:21 AM
    Outdoor lights tripping circuit breaker
    I replaced the 2 outdoor lights around my entrance door... it seemed simple black to black... white to white... ground to ground. Turned on the power... heard a pop and the circuit breaker tripped... what can be the problem?
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    Jun 21, 2012, 09:39 AM
    Pinched wire or a screw in the wire(s)

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