"Proch" wrote in message
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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...)

Someone with even a small amount of experience could fix it in 5 minutes.
Do you know anyone like that who can do you a favor?
Otherwise, it might not be a great first project. Depending on the
competence of you electrician you could find just about anything under
there.