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switched outlet boatmanski 06-23-2007
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Posted by boatmanski on June 23, 2007, 11:44 am
my garbage disposer is plugged into a switched outlet. i have a hot water
dispenser that needs constant power from same outlet, how do i make half
the outlet constant power?

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Posted by Eigenvector on June 23, 2007, 12:04 pm

> my garbage disposer is plugged into a switched outlet. i have a hot water
> dispenser that needs constant power from same outlet, how do i make half
> the outlet constant power?

two circuits.

The outlet has a little brass tab between the two screws on either side.
Break off the tab and now each outlet is powered individually.



Posted by EXT on June 23, 2007, 12:20 pm
Most likely the outlet is fed from a switch. If so, it cannot supply
constant power without replacing the cable between the switch and the outlet
with a 3 wire + ground cable.

If the outlet is powered and then controlled by a switch, you will have to
do more than just break off the brass tab. If you don't know how, I suggest
finding a good book that shows a number of wiring diagrams as it is just too
complicated to describe in words alone.

>
>> my garbage disposer is plugged into a switched outlet. i have a hot water
>> dispenser that needs constant power from same outlet, how do i make half
>> the outlet constant power?
>
> two circuits.
>
> The outlet has a little brass tab between the two screws on either side.
> Break off the tab and now each outlet is powered individually.
>



Posted by Tony Hwang on June 23, 2007, 12:30 pm
Eigenvector wrote:
>
>>my garbage disposer is plugged into a switched outlet. i have a hot water
>>dispenser that needs constant power from same outlet, how do i make half
>>the outlet constant power?
>
>
> two circuits.
>
> The outlet has a little brass tab between the two screws on either side.
> Break off the tab and now each outlet is powered individually.
>
>
Hmmm,
Poor advice. Breaking a tab does not bypass switch.

Posted by Eigenvector on June 23, 2007, 12:40 pm

> Eigenvector wrote:
>>
>>>my garbage disposer is plugged into a switched outlet. i have a hot water
>>>dispenser that needs constant power from same outlet, how do i make half
>>>the outlet constant power?
>>
>>
>> two circuits.
>>
>> The outlet has a little brass tab between the two screws on either side.
>> Break off the tab and now each outlet is powered individually.
> Hmmm,
> Poor advice. Breaking a tab does not bypass switch.

What about that 2 circuit part?



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