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Default Relocating a light switch along same wall as current location

On 15 Apr 2007 16:11:30 -0700, "sym" wrote:



there may be a reason for its location due to how the wall was
constructed. is it a bearing wall there might not of been room for it
closer to entry of room. check this before cutting up your wall and
finding there is no space for the box without cutting into your
framing.


Good point. For example, I cut an opening for a receptacle once, and
only then noticed that I was back to back with a wall switch. Oops.