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    Nov 2, 2012, 12:31 PM
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    I have a box on a wall that I believe was a light switch, can I attach an outlet to it instead. It is now covered but has a white wire about 1 inch wide inside the box.
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    Nov 2, 2012, 04:40 PM
    Do you mean a white cable? Romex?

    You need a meter, check black to white for voltage, then black to bare copper (ground) for voltage

    Tell us what you find

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