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Posted on 3/25/16 at 3:55 pm to mpar98
Got that, its the 2 whites 2 blacks wired together that seems unlikely. Probably should be one of the whites to one of the blacks but that the only way to determine that would be to look in the switch boxes. Did you ever get poser back on to your room?
This post was edited on 3/25/16 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 3/25/16 at 3:59 pm to mdomingue
No and all breaker switches are on
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:08 pm to mpar98
No power anywhere? or just the light? Also, with some breakers it is not obvious they are tripped. usually you can tell because the switch arm is slightly out of line with the others and you find it seems "springy" when pushed to the on position compared to the others that feel firm.
If you find that is the case, flip that breaker off, check for power at your light fixture and, after you have insured there is no power there, disconnect all the wires and make certain they are not touching each other or anything else (preferable tape or wire nut each individually.) Then try to flip the breaker back to on and verify power.
If you find that is the case, flip that breaker off, check for power at your light fixture and, after you have insured there is no power there, disconnect all the wires and make certain they are not touching each other or anything else (preferable tape or wire nut each individually.) Then try to flip the breaker back to on and verify power.
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:19 pm to mdomingue
Power everwhere except that room and outside light that was all on that circuit
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:22 pm to mpar98
did you check that light out? (outside)
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:28 pm to stlslick
Something with those wires have to do with zero power on that circuit...my receptacle tester shows zero nada
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:33 pm to mpar98
It's on a GFCI somewhere. Possibly on that outsice outlet or a bathroom or kitchen outlet. Possibly on a GFCI circuit breaker.
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:35 pm to mdomingue
Could those wires be completing the circuit when hooked properly?
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:37 pm to mpar98
why dont you put it back like you found it originally, check to see that it works and take a pic?
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:37 pm to mpar98
Not for all your outlets. Something else is going on.
You may need an electrician at this point.
You may need an electrician at this point.
This post was edited on 3/25/16 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:39 pm to CAD703X
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Could those wires be completing the circuit when hooked properly?
do you have any outlets outside, near the outside light?
if so, check to make sure the fault button didnt pop.
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:41 pm to stlslick
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do you have any outlets outside, near the outside light?
if so, check to make sure the fault button didnt pop.
Good advice. Very likely you should check your bathroom to see if the outlets have power there. It is fairly common to have your GFCI in the master bathroom.
This post was edited on 3/25/16 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:41 pm to mpar98
1. Is there two doors to the room with a switch at each door. (3-way)?
2. Is it 2 switches in the same box. (Wired for a fan, but no fan)
3. How old is the house? Older houses were wired differently than now.
2. Is it 2 switches in the same box. (Wired for a fan, but no fan)
3. How old is the house? Older houses were wired differently than now.
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:42 pm to sherrifftaylor
Red wire is a strong indicator its a 3-way circuit. Unless the house is 70 years old or older, it will not be wired with any real differences.
ETA: assuming it was wired correctly, but that is true for any age house.
ETA: assuming it was wired correctly, but that is true for any age house.
This post was edited on 3/25/16 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:47 pm to mdomingue
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Good advice. Very likely you should check your bathroom to see if the outlets have power there. It is fairly common to have your GFCI in the master bathroom.
yeah, it's hard to know, because that original installer could of ran all kinds of lights n shite on 1 circuit. or he only had a few things left, so he had odd ball shite on the circuit.
hell, that guy could have some shite across the hall on it.
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:48 pm to sherrifftaylor
Only thing still connected are those red wires...everything else is capped...wondering if I should power down cap those then power back up and see if that helps
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:48 pm to stlslick
Like a stated earlier, some guys like to run circuits where if he doesn't come back to fix, it is a headache for next guy.
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:50 pm to stlslick
Yep. It's fairly common to have on GFCI with everything on it. Mine is on a GFCI Circuit Breaker. Previous house had a GFCI outlet controlling everything.
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:51 pm to stlslick
Im no electrician but damn
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