Freaky Friday

ill said:
I turned off the breaker that killed the outlet right next to the switch and assumed they were on the same breaker. Turns out I was wrong.
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Lighting and outlets are not typically on the same circuits, depending on how old the house is. Especially in kitchen and baths
 
ill said:
My way of checking was plugging my Echo into the outlet right next to the switch and putting music on so I could hear it from the basement.

I flipped the breaker and the music went off.

The outlet and the switch were not on the same breaker...
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What i posted is referred to as an idiot stick. Get one
 
ill said:
Nice.

Man...I miss concerts.

Was supposed to see Pearl Jam in 2020.
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Me, too. Though I go in more for smaller venues these days.

Saw America and Chris Isaac in a theatre here a couple years ago. Both were outstanding.
 
Peter Gozintite said:
Lighting and outlets are not typically on the same circuits, depending on how old the house is. Especially in kitchen and baths
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I'm learning that.

The first time I did it it was two switches next to each other...unfortunately one was wired to the breaker for outside lights and the other was garage lights.
 
MTVike said:
Me, too. Though I go in more for smaller venues these days.

Saw America and Chris Isaac in a theatre here a couple years ago. Both were outstanding.
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I think the last show I went to was the lead singers of Drive By Truckers performing at a little place in Annapolis. That was damn good.
 
ill said:
Will do.

Thanks Petey.
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For 15 bucks, it takes away a bunch of guess work, and fear. I have 2 or 3 if them, and they are handy.
 
Peter Gozintite said:
Fyi, outlets are typically on 20amp breakers, and lighting is 15amp breakers.
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I'll switch out a fixture, but that's it.

I test for the right breaker before doing anything else.
 
Peter Gozintite said:
For 15 bucks, it takes away a bunch of guess work, and fear. I have 2 or 3 if them, and they are handy.
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And if I touch it to a hot line coming into a switch, it lights up?

Always thought those were only good for outlets.
 
ill said:
And if I touch it to a hot line coming into a switch, it lights up?

Always thought those were only good for outlets.
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Any hot wire will set it off
 
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MTVike said:
I'll switch out a fixture, but that's it.

I test for the right breaker before doing anything else.
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I'm new to electrical repairs...so far I'm batting .500.
 
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