Recent content by carl2171

Thanks to both you guys. Yes, the dimmer still works as an on/off switch. Would it still work if it was "fried" from wiring it hot?? I can't remember if I wired it hot or not, but I just may have.

:confused:It's like this . . . I had a chandelier that is operated by a dimmer downstairs and a switch upstairs. Everything worked as it should until I replaced the chandelier with a new one. It had one black wire and one white wire, just like the first one. So I made the connection and now...

Yep, I've even disconnected the old corroded outlets and tested the stripped ends of the black and white wires, still no juice. Every circuit breaker in the box, incl. the ground fault ones, have been switched off and then back on, and all circuits appear to be working fine. My wife swears...

I have one circuit, labled "bath and outdoor receptacles." The mystery is, the bath receptacles and light fixtures work fine. BUT the outdoor deck receptacles do NOT. The breaker is not tripped, and surprizingly, it is not one of my ground fault breakers. How can two dead receptacles in be...