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    Heather4 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 16, 2009, 10:05 AM
    When I use a tool, my light in the other room lights up
    Hi, when I use a tool in one part of the house, a light that is plugged into an outlet in another room lights up briefly. I am concerned about the wiring in my house since this is happening. Should I be?

    Thank you in advance.
    Heather
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    Jul 16, 2009, 11:23 AM

    No, that should not happen. What kind of tool?
    Tell us more. I curious how that can happen. Is light plug into a switched outlet? How does it act otherwise?

    This is going to be an interesting one.
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    Jul 17, 2009, 04:46 AM

    Sounds like a loose neutral.
    Identify the circuit the tool is plugged into, identify the circuit the light is on, They are likely a multicircuit sharing the same neutral,
    If Not, I would check your main Neutral.
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    Jul 21, 2009, 12:42 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Heather4 View Post
    When I use a tool, my light in the other room lights up
    Really? When I use my tool, the ladies light up!

    Sorry, couldn't resist!! >:)
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