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Re: How do I do away with a low voltage switch that controls outlets?

Subject: Re: How do I do away with a low voltage switch that controls outlets?
From: G. Morgan <graham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:36:23 -0600
Newsgroups: comp.home.automation
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Dumbstruck wrote:

>I have several outlets that are controlled by various low voltage switches in
>my home.  I want to make the outlets work all the time and NOT controlled by a
>switch.  How do I do this?

Take the wires off the switch and wirenut them together, bypassing the
switch.  If you have a red wire in there (2 switches controlling the same
outlet) you better get someone to show you how to do it safely.  I don't
feel comfortable giving advice on that.

--

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety,
 deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Ben Franklin

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