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Electrical USA: Double wall switch miswired?

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:47:31 -0700

I have a double wall switch for my front exterior light and interior front hall light. I do not know if it is two separate one way switches or an actual double switch. However, my interior hall light must be on in order for my porch light to work. No inside light = no outside light. The inside light, obviously, works without the outside light being on.

Is this a miswired switch problem or a bad switch?

Photos:

Bare switches

Red wire tracks behind other switch…

Tracking…

…and is wrapped here with purple wire.

Generally in my house I've noticed through other fixture updates that the purple is my hot wire. I don't understand why the red would be wrapped with the purple if it's already got a purple on it.

⟐ Edited March 18, 2023 at 1:47 MST

Electrical USA: Why is my double switch in bathroom not working properly?

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:44:31 -0700

I have a double switch in my bathroom which controls the vanity lights over the mirror and the ceiling light/fan in the room. Whether the top switch is in the closed or open setting the vanity light remains on but if it is closed the ceiling light is out along with most of the power in my basement. There must be a bypass issue somewhere or my wiring is incorrect. I’ve attempted replacing the switch several times but nothing seems to fix the issue. What should I do?

This is all I have to work with in terms of wiring. The only thing I can think of is that the game wiring is screwed up elsewhere in the house. I had a guy attempt to place a ceiling fan in our bedroom but he ended up not getting it to work. This was years ago and we’ve been dealing with the problems ever since.

⟐ Edited March 18, 2023 at 1:44 MST

Electric outlet cover: Light fixture cover removal

Sun, 05 May 2024 07:40:51 -0700

Hello there, how to remove the cover of this light fixture

It is on the ceiling and I need to change the bulb

⟐ Commented May 05, 2024 at 7:40 MST

Electrical USA: Replacement Timer for Intermatic Landscape Light Transformer

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:03:49 -0700

Would like to repair this unit rather than replace it. The timer mechanism has worn out and will not turn on the transformer when the tripper reaches the set time. It stalls at the set time and apparently slips when the tripper engages the switch. The part tag shows the timer as Intermatic PB115M2 but internet search shows no results. Any ideas? Thanks!

⟐ Commented July 26, 2024 at 4:03 MST

Electrical USA: The GFI keeps on trippin

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 01:17:28 -0700

The GFI in the kitchen won't reset?

⟐ Answer edited July 05, 2024 at 1:17 MST

Electrical USA: Only one side of a double switch box working?

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:59:33 -0700

We are replacing two single switches with two single smart switches. Once we’ve connected the two new switches, only the one on the right is operational.

We simply cannot get the left side to power up.

⟐ Commented July 05, 2023 at 6:59 MST

Electrical USA: Bathroom fan/light switch stopped working when I put on a new switch

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:46:38 -0700

When I put on a new switch it didn'twork, it was onlytwo black wires, no gfci was tripped, I'm stumped

I am starting to think it is the splice, but I've also decided to get a double rocker to separate the fan and light function, this would seperate the splice as well, what do you guys think..?

⟐ Edited March 18, 2023 at 1:46 MST