Re: Switch won't turn of Outlet




<badaczewski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1119299518.746797.3940@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I recently replaced a switch(interupter) and a duplex
> outlet(receptacle) in my home. The switch had the ability to turn
> on/off power to the top outlet on the duplex receptacle. After
> replacing the switch and the receptacle I get no response from the
> switch. Both the top and bottom outlets on the receptacle have power,
> but I can no longer turn off the power to the top outlet of the duplex
> receptacle. I'm using Leviton Decora products and have confirmed by
> looking at the old switch and recpetacle that I have bought the proper
> replacements. I've included a link to a diagram I drew of my current
> wire setup, can anyone give me some insight into why the switch doesn't
> work?
You need to remove the link that connects the top and bottom outlet together on the 'hot' side.

David

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