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    emilio13 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 26, 2011, 12:08 PM
    Installed outside light and won't turn off
    Installed two light fixtures outside by garage, wired them to existing porch light. The porch light turns on /off with switch but the 2 new outside lights will not turn off stay on constantly
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    Apr 26, 2011, 03:15 PM

    Where is the panel that feeds this circuit? Sounds like you snagged a not wire from the panel before it was routed through the witch.

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