Riddle. Lets test out our troubleshooting skills..

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aelectricalman

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Remember this is easy, and I've already fixed the problem. It was just funny, I thought I'd tell all. I went on a service call. A lady had 2 switches in a 2 Gang box on her kitchen wall. As she turned on her dishwasher she decides to use her disposal. Upon turning on her disposal, her dishwasher cuts off. Next, the same problem occurs in the same box with her living room plugs and her kitchen lights. As she cuts on her kitchen lights her TV in the living room cuts off. In the box is 2 circuits. One for the Dish washer/Disposal and the other for the kitchen lights and living plugs. Other than the fact that the original electrician had bad planning (Kitchen lights and Living plugs one same circuit), what was done wrong to cause this problem? House is only 6 years old.

Once this is conquered I have another slightly more difficult Riddle.

[ February 06, 2005, 11:39 AM: Message edited by: aelectricalman ]
 
Re: Riddle. Lets test out our troubleshooting skills..

ok, I'm not looking at the others replys so this might be solved already!

Someone installed 3-way switches.

3-way #1
Common: feed
Trav: DW
Trav: Garb Disp.

3-way #2

Common: Feed
Trav: outlets
Trav: Lts.

Dave
 
Re: Riddle. Lets test out our troubleshooting skills..

You are both right. Some jack leg tied in three way switches in place of single poles. Easy but funny.
 
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