If you're gonna be knuckleheads do us a favor and take it elsewhere.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Any electricians out there. I noticed the outlet on my deck wasn’t working. I checked all my switches to make sure everything was on. Tested every outlet in the house and all have juice except the one on the deck. Pulled the cover off and casing out and everything is connected correctly. And wiring runs down the wall to who knows where. I used my dad’s electrical tester, but him and mom are leaving for the cabin until late fall. Gives me an excuse to tell the wife I need to buy one. I swear I’ve used that outlet since moving into the house. But maybe I haven’t. Also the house got resided and roofed in the fall of 2023. I also remodeled the basement in Jan 2023. Though we really didn’t mess with wall the wiring would be coming down, besides painting it. Doubt any of those have anything to do with it. Though I try to give as much info as possible. I might make a call to the contractor of who sided the house and ask them.
I know there are a couple GPLers that are WAY better on electrical stuff than I am, but to me, this sounds like making a final cross-check of any possible light switches anywhere and the breaker box, then calling in a professional. Electrical wiring is not something to mess around with. Between the possibility of a shock and a fire, that's one of the areas that I simply do not screw around with when doing DIY stuff around the house. Re-wiring a light switch? No problem. Swapping out outlets at a rental property to put new outlets with USB chargers built in, sure. Once you get to something inside the walls where things just aren't lining up/working right? That's just dangerous.
Im getting to my limit. I’ll wire an open wall when it’s just studs. Though this is all in enclosed. And the bigger question is, what circuit is it on. My house is wired pretty good. And makes since on the circuit breaker door. My sister and brother-in-laws is a maze. And you almost need a book to go along with the breaker door.
I know there are a couple GPLers that are WAY better on electrical stuff than I am, but to me, this sounds like making a final cross-check of any possible light switches anywhere and the breaker box, then calling in a professional. Electrical wiring is not something to mess around with. Between the possibility of a shock and a fire, that's one of the areas that I simply do not screw around with when doing DIY stuff around the house. Re-wiring a light switch? No problem. Swapping out outlets at a rental property to put new outlets with USB chargers built in, sure. Once you get to something inside the walls where things just aren't lining up/working right? That's just dangerous.
Not that I should have any faith in my opinion when it comes to these things (hence living in an apt) but I always thought that plumbing and electrical: leave it to the pros.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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I know there are a couple GPLers that are WAY better on electrical stuff than I am, but to me, this sounds like making a final cross-check of any possible light switches anywhere and the breaker box, then calling in a professional. Electrical wiring is not something to mess around with. Between the possibility of a shock and a fire, that's one of the areas that I simply do not screw around with when doing DIY stuff around the house. Re-wiring a light switch? No problem. Swapping out outlets at a rental property to put new outlets with USB chargers built in, sure. Once you get to something inside the walls where things just aren't lining up/working right? That's just dangerous.
Not that I should have any faith in my opinion when it comes to these things (hence living in an apt) but I always thought that plumbing and electrical: leave it to the pros.
Simple stuff for either, I do myself. The electrical stuff mentioned earlier. Swapping a faucet/shower head. Swapping the internals on a toilet. Those are all simple and straightforward. But, overall, electric and plumbing are the two that if you do it wrong... well, if you don't know for sure you can do it, get a pro.
My neighbor across the street had their house resided and within a half hour cut their internet for half a day. Also somehow took them the whole summer to finish and the lead dude admitted it was his 3rd best crew. Felt bad they had a dumpster in front of their house for 4 months
Believe me… I was thinking the same thing at first. So I checked all the switches in the kitchen and dining room.
Our house was built in the 70s, I think we are the third owners. There are still multiple light switches in our home that don’t do anything (nor do we know what they used to do). I think previous homeowners made some “modifications” with various electrical and wiring projects and did not know what they were doing. There are wires all over the backyard too for “landscape” projects that has also left a hot mess. (To be fair we have not the time nor funds to overhaul it yet so it has gone into disrepair). Thankfully nobody can see that part of our yard from the front. 😬
I think every house or apt has one switch that is the mystery switch. Frankly, I think it could be one big inside joke for electricians: "Hey, let's put a switch here, just to mess with 'em."
I know I would do that, I admit.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I was impressed with my roofers and sides. I’ve no problems with their post work. And this electrical problem could be from them, but better chance not. I was at work for the 3 days for the siding. And was home for the day of roofing. It was 7 Hispanics and I even bought them lunch from Domino’s… lol!!! The house down the street had their roof done on Friday. And they had to be 14 plus Hispanics on that roof. They even brought port-a-potty for the driveway. Made me think where the roofers and siders went when my house was done… lol!!!
There are still multiple light switches in our home that don’t do anything (nor do we know what they used to do).
Are they in rooms with no original overhead lighting?
No - one is in the entryway and the other in a room in the basement (the workout room). We heard rumors there may have been a hot tub in that room (it has tile floor and there used to be a wierd set of steps made out of tile and block in there too). So guessing it had something to do with that. The previous owner also had a suspended model train track that ran through the basement so that is another possibility. 🤷♀️
There are still multiple light switches in our home that don’t do anything (nor do we know what they used to do).
Are they in rooms with no original overhead lighting?
No - one is in the entryway and the other in a room in the basement (the workout room). We heard rumors there may have been a hot tub in that room (it has tile floor and there used to be a wierd set of steps made out of tile and block in there too). So guessing it had something to do with that. The previous owner also had a suspended model train track that ran through the basement so that is another possibility. 🤷♀️
Well, I know for sure that your husband is, at the VERY least, reasonably skilled in electrical wiring. My guess is there's an outlet in the room in question linked to the switch. And it may only be one of the sockets.
There are still multiple light switches in our home that don’t do anything (nor do we know what they used to do).
Are they in rooms with no original overhead lighting?
No - one is in the entryway and the other in a room in the basement (the workout room). We heard rumors there may have been a hot tub in that room (it has tile floor and there used to be a wierd set of steps made out of tile and block in there too). So guessing it had something to do with that. The previous owner also had a suspended model train track that ran through the basement so that is another possibility. 🤷♀️
Well, I know for sure that your husband is, at the VERY least, reasonably skilled in electrical wiring. My guess is there's an outlet in the room in question linked to the switch. And it may only be one of the sockets.
I think most if not all of the outlets are in use down there but good idea. Sunday project. 😂
There are still multiple light switches in our home that don’t do anything (nor do we know what they used to do).
Are they in rooms with no original overhead lighting?
No - one is in the entryway and the other in a room in the basement (the workout room). We heard rumors there may have been a hot tub in that room (it has tile floor and there used to be a wierd set of steps made out of tile and block in there too). So guessing it had something to do with that. The previous owner also had a suspended model train track that ran through the basement so that is another possibility. 🤷♀️
Well, I know for sure that your husband is, at the VERY least, reasonably skilled in electrical wiring. My guess is there's an outlet in the room in question linked to the switch. And it may only be one of the sockets.
Her husband is a ne'er-do-gooder know-nothing. 😉
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Her husband must be up to some big project. Ran into him at Home Depot on my second trip for gravel. He had his big truck and trailer in the parking lot.
Her husband must be up to some big project. Ran into him at Home Depot on my second trip for gravel. He had his big truck and trailer in the parking lot.
That was probably for mulch bags last weekend. He goes to Menards several times a weekend too, still putting finishing touches on his garage/man cave.
