Recent content by thumperstain

I just needed a reminder... Before I started playing with wires and mapping things out, I did what I usually do when confronted by a task I'm not eager to do and stalled. I had found a few links on the web, buried in the 5th or 6th pages of results on Google that had some similar issues to...

I was afraid you'd say that. I'll give it a shot and if I find the solution (and survive) I'll post an update. One thing I noticed when searching the web for hours is that even if you're lucky enough to find a situation like yours, 90% of the time the thread drops off before the problem is...

No, neither of them have 3 way switches. I have 3 way switches in a separate room, so I understand what you're describing. The only electrical change in the either room, was the changing of a chandelier in the dining room for a ceiling fan. I did that about 6 months ago. No tripping...

Had one, but it was for 2 years. And apparently my house was built in 2009, not 2010. I'm getting old.

If I turn the ceiling fan on in my upstairs bedroom, the breaker for the dining room trips. The ceiling fan stays on. It has dimmable lights and I've determined that if I dim them to a lower level, no tripping occurs. Or if I turn on the fan only, no issues. Another ceiling fan in the dining...

I've read countless threads on the internet, but I've been unable to find one identical to my situation. I've kept freshwater fish for about 10 years and I think I'm finally ready for the challenge of a saltwater setup. As part of my planning, I'm looking at making sure the site I've selected...