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    sherryberry1023 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 12, 2009, 04:43 PM
    Electric and Grounding
    I just replaced light switch,light continues to stay on when you click the off button,installed the wires the same way we took off. Also I am not getting enough current to work the other appliances in the house,ex.the refrigerator and air conditoner. What is my problem and solution? Do I need to ground something?HELP!! :confused:
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    Jul 12, 2009, 05:45 PM
    Grounding has nothing to do with the functionality of circuits.

    If all you did was replace a single switch and all that other stuff is not working I really don't know what to say. It could be so many things.

    Is there any chance that all those other items are on the same circuit? I hope not, but it would explain a lot.
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    Jul 12, 2009, 08:30 PM

    What do you mean "not getting enough current to work other appliancs"?

    Describe wires in switch box and what you did.
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