On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:39:29 -0400, "Proch"
wrote:

I recently began a project where I built a shelf and moved lots of my
computer stuff under the floor and into my basement. Part of it was a mount
a power strip with a 15' extension cord onto the ceiling and then use those
U shaped nails to neatly get the cord to the electrical socket. I spent a
whole day doing it and when I was done, everything was great - except that
when I turned off the basement light, the battery backup started beeping.
The electric socket is switched...

There are two flat cables leading into the socket (which is mounted on the
ceiling) and one that comes out. This one goes to a light. That light does
NOT go on or off with the switch. It's my intention to open the box and
rewire it to not be switched. Before I cut the power, can anyone give me an
idea of what I'll see when I open it, and what the best way will be to make
it not turn off when the switch is thrown.

Maybe one line just happens to pass under the switch, and all I'll have to
do is switch between the outlet and the light (I wouldn't mind if the light
were switched...)

Thanks


You can buy a thing that fits over the screws on a standard switch
cover that prevents anyone from turning the switch OFF (or ON if it's
reversed). You dont need to even touch the wiring. just remove the
screws from the switch plate, stick the thing on the plate and put the
screws back. I saw them at Ace Hardware (I think thats where). The
cost is under $5

By the way, did you try BOTH of the halves of the DUPLEX outlet?
Often half is switched, the other half is not.