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    Oct 13, 2010, 03:44 AM
    Outside receptical replaced with outside lightswitch for light trips breaker in off
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    Oct 13, 2010, 04:34 AM
    Need more detail. If you simply removed a receptacle and installed a switch in place, then sure the circuit would trip when turning on the switch.

    Based on your statement, that is what sounds like you did. I would assume you did not do that, but I have nothing else to go by other than your short statement.

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