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    Feb 25, 2013, 10:17 PM
    Two switches and two lights
    I have one gfi plug and a dual switch. One switch powers the light over the sink the other the garbage disposal. Not sure how to wire it. Tried main power into gfi and jumped it to switch then pigtail to second switch. Both black wires for the light and disposal are attached to each of their switches but it is not working. Please help.
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    Feb 26, 2013, 06:47 AM
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    Feb 26, 2013, 07:45 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
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    This did not work cause the two switches are a dual rocker switch. So is it different if you have one unit that contains two switches?
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    Feb 26, 2013, 08:54 PM
    Take a look at your switch. On one side you should find the two screw terminals are connect with a brass strip. On the other side the screws are not connected.

    Connect the incoming black from the GFI to the side which has the two screws connected. Connect the light and disposal blacks to the side where the screws are not connected.
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    Feb 26, 2013, 10:24 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Take a look at your switch. On one side you should find the two screw terminals are connect with a brass strip. On the other side the screws are not connected.

    Connect the incoming black from the GFI to the side which has the two screws connected. Connect the light and disposal blacks to the side where the screws are not connected.
    THAT did it. THANK YOU!!
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