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Default Can improper wiring actually cause a fire?


Doug Miller wrote:
In article .com, wrote:

Doug Miller wrote:
In article om,

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OK that'd work but then the heads of the screws would stand
proud


Well, yes -- by the thickness of the wire. Big deal.

and the fixture would not fit back in the box.


Of course it will; what are you talking about?


Maybe the wrong box was used.

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The GFCI
(thank you) protects two 'downstream' circuits.


No, it doesn't.

Quite possibly it does protect two downstream *outlets*. g


Light switches and lighting fixtures. It is unlikely that
someone will leave the switch on and stick their finger
in the socket while changing the light bulb while taking
a shower but why take chances. ;-)


Do yourself a favor and get a book or two on residential wiring from the
library or from the Borg before you start.


Guaranteed. I'll also have to take a test to do it legally
in my county. From what I've seen of the existing wiring,
either the test is less than thorough or a lot wiring
has been done illegally. I lived in an apartment that
had light switches wired in series (not either/or, series)
and a breaker panel that dangled from one screw.
Plus the painters didn't bother masking off the outlets,
they just painted over them so I had to dig the paint
out before plugging anything in.

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But, as Mr Hodgett so diplomatically suggests, I've a lot
to learn first.


It appears he may be right -- but it's not rocket science, either.


If it were rocket science, it'd be easier.

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[*] I'd place LRod in that category, and, if I might be so immodest, myself.
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Damn straight, that's why I asked you.

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