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        Taking power from end of dimmer switch circuit
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        shonyung
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        I don't seem to be able to.

        Could I install an outlet below the switch and branch with 14-3 to my dimmer and14-2 to my fan??

        Thank you
         
        Posts: 1 | Registered: Aug 18, 2012Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        CommonwealthSparky
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        What you can do is call a professional electrician. You're question is too vague to answer properly.


        "Why isn't everyday Earth Day ?"
         
        Posts: 943 | Location: Central Pennsylvania | Registered: Jun 02, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        swschrad
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        it's like math... if you can't define it, you can't fix it. second Sparky's advice... call the man.

        short answer is that you can only dim lights, nothing else on that side of the dimmer will work, and may become very ugly.


        sig: if this is a new economy, how come they still want my old-fashioned money?
         
        Posts: 4810 | Location: North Burbs, MN | Registered: Mar 14, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        CommonwealthSparky
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        quote:
        Originally posted by swschrad:
        it's like math... if you can't define it, you can't fix it. second Sparky's advice... call the man.

        short answer is that you can only dim lights, nothing else on that side of the dimmer will work, and may become very ugly.

        Thats what I also read into the post. Once again if you can not properly describe what you may want to do, then please don't attemp doing it. You risk injury, property damage and insurance issues, to name a few...


        "Why isn't everyday Earth Day ?"
         
        Posts: 943 | Location: Central Pennsylvania | Registered: Jun 02, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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